Stack-based Buffer Overflow in libsndfile Affects Audio Processing Applications
CVE-2018-13139

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Libsndfile Project
Status: Libsndfile
Vendor: CVE Published:; 4 July 2018

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What is CVE-2018-13139?

A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the psf_memset function within the common.c file of libsndfile version 1.0.28. This vulnerability enables remote attackers to exploit crafted audio files, potentially leading to a denial of service through application crashes or other unspecified impacts. The vulnerability can be triggered by the 'sndfile-deinterleave' executable, posing significant risks for software that processes audio data.