wavpack: Global buffer over-read in ParseCaffHeaderConfig function in cli/caff.c
Published Feb 19, 2018
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 9.72%
Description
The ParseCaffHeaderConfig function of the cli/caff.c file of WavPack 5.1.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service (global buffer over-read), or possibly trigger a buffer overflow or incorrect memory allocation, via a maliciously crafted CAF file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
- 9.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
wavpack
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
wavpack
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
wavpack
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | wavpack | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | wavpack | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | wavpack | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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:N/I:N/A:L
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 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (30 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 9.72% (0.09723) | 95.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 9.72% (0.09723) | 95.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 16.21% (0.16212) | 96.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 9.72% (0.09723) | 95.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 16.21% (0.16212) | 96.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 9.72% (0.09723) | 95.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 16.21% (0.16212) | 96.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 9.72% (0.09723) | 95.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 16.21% (0.16212) | 96.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 10.26% (0.10261) | 95.08th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 27, 2026 | 19.76% (0.19758) | 95.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 21.31% (0.21314) | 95.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 16.64% (0.16638) | 94.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 21.31% (0.21314) | 95.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 28.07% (0.28075) | 94.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 21.31% (0.21314) | 94.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 8.10% (0.08102) | 91.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.68% (0.01682) | 88.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.68% (0.01682) | 87.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 1.19% (0.01192) | 84.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 1.68% (0.01682) | 86.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 1.43% (0.01428) | 85.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 1.19% (0.01191) | 83.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 5, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00948) | 81.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.97% (0.00973) | 81.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.88% (0.00876) | 79.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.68% (0.03682) | 85.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.68% (0.03682) | 66.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 9.69% (0.09690) | 87.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 9.69% (0.09690) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (12)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155743/Slackware-Security-Advisory-wavpack-Updates.html x_refsource_MISC
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-7254 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=889274 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1547735 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/8e3fe45a7bac31d9a3b558ae0079e2d92a04799e x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/issues/26 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7254
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/37 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3578-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-7254
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4125 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44154/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Change history (0)
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