CVE-2018-17095

Name: CVE-2018-17095
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-16T21:29:00.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 4.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-17095 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in mpruett Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, 0.3.5, 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0. A heap-based buffer overflow in Expand3To4Module::run has occurred when running sfconvert.. EPSS estimates a 4.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in mpruett Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, 0.3.5, 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0. A heap-based buffer overflow in Expand3To4Module::run has occurred when running sfconvert.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.65%

90.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Audiofile	Audiofile	0.3.0
Audiofile	Audiofile	0.3.1
Audiofile	Audiofile	0.3.2
Audiofile	Audiofile	0.3.3
Audiofile	Audiofile	0.3.4
Audiofile	Audiofile	0.3.5
Audiofile	Audiofile	0.3.6
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04

References

https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/50Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/51Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3800-1/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/50Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/51Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3800-1/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 16, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-17095?

How severe is CVE-2018-17095?

CVE-2018-17095 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17095?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST