CVE-2018-10538 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in WavPack 5.1.0 and earlier, specifically affecting WAV input processing. It stems from insufficient validation of unknown chunk sizes before memory allocation, leading to potential integer overflow during a bytes_to_copy calculation and subsequent undersized malloc. This vulnerability, rated Medium (CVSS 5.5), requires local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious WAV file) to trigger a high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wavpack:wavpack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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