CVE-2018-7254

Name: CVE-2018-7254
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-19T23:29:00.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-7254 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 10.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.26%

95.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wavpack	Wavpack	5.1.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155743/Slackware-Security-Advisory-wavpack-Updates.html
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=889274Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/8e3fe45a7bac31d9a3b558ae0079e2d92a04799ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/issues/26Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/37
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3578-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4125Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44154/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155743/Slackware-Security-Advisory-wavpack-Updates.html
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=889274Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/8e3fe45a7bac31d9a3b558ae0079e2d92a04799ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/issues/26Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/37
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3578-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4125Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44154/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7254?

How severe is CVE-2018-7254?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-7254 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7254?

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