CVE-2018-7263

Description

The mad_decoder_run() function in decoder.c in Underbit libmad through 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SIGABRT because of double free or corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2017-11552.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.91% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory suse.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1081784 third party advisory issue tracking
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=870608 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7263?
CVE-2018-7263 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-7263?
To fix CVE-2018-7263, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-7263 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-7263 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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