libsndfile: stack-based buffer overflow in sndfile-deinterleave utility
Published Jul 4, 2018
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 3.57%
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow in psf_memset in common.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file. The vulnerability can be triggered by the executable sndfile-deinterleave.
Affected products
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Configuration 1
- 1.0.28
Configuration 2
- 8.0
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
libsndfile-0:1.0.25-11.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2020:1185
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
libsndfile-0:1.0.28-10.el8
Fixed · RHSA-2020:1636
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
libsndfile
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
libsndfile
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libsndfile-0:1.0.25-11.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1185 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | libsndfile-0:1.0.28-10.el8 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1636 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | libsndfile | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | libsndfile | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of libsndfile as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. This issue affects the versions of libsndfile as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
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- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (22 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 3.57% (0.03574) | 89.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.57% (0.03574) | 87.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.10% (0.02105) | 82.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 19.22% (0.19217) | 92.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.10% (0.02105) | 82.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.55% (0.00549) | 78.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 0.55% (0.00549) | 77.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 0.55% (0.00549) | 75.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 0.60% (0.00601) | 76.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 0.85% (0.00849) | 80.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1.06% (0.01059) | 82.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 0.81% (0.00806) | 79.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.82% (0.00822) | 79.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.08% (0.01079) | 82.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 33.90th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 33.20th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 73.32th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (8)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-13139 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1598480 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/397 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13139
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-13139
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-13139 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1598480 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/397 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13139 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-13139 |
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