CVE-2019-3832

Name: CVE-2019-3832
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-21T16:01:04.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3832 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. It was discovered the fix for CVE-2018-19758 (libsndfile) was not complete and still allows a read beyond the limits of a buffer in wav_write_header() function in wav.c. A local attacker may use this flaw to make the application crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

It was discovered the fix for CVE-2018-19758 (libsndfile) was not complete and still allows a read beyond the limits of a buffer in wav_write_header() function in wav.c. A local attacker may use this flaw to make the application crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libsndfile Project	Libsndfile	1.0.28
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3832Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/456Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/pull/460Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-65Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3832Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/456Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/pull/460Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-65Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3832?

How severe is CVE-2019-3832?

CVE-2019-3832 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3832?

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