# CVE-2018-19662: libsndfile: libsndfile is a C library for reading and writing files containing sampled sound, such as AIFF, AU, or WAV

CVE-2018-19662 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by libsndfile1 1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.1, released March 20, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19662
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.1 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0231
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 28, 2018

## Description

libsndfile is a C library for reading and writing files containing sampled sound, such as AIFF, AU, or WAV.   Security Fix(es):  * libsndfile: stack-based buffer overflow in sndfile-deinterleave utility (CVE-2018-13139)  * libsndfile: buffer over-read in the function i2alaw_array in alaw.c (CVE-2018-19662)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.  Additional Changes:  For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Release Notes linked from the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libsndfile RHEL 8 | 0:1.0.28-10.el8 | [RHSA-2020:1636](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-1636.md) | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Linux | libsndfile ol 8 | 0:1.0.28-10.el8 | [ELSA-2020-1636](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-1636.md) | May 5, 2020 |
| Linux | libsndfile-devel RHEL 8 | 0:1.0.28-10.el8 | [RHSA-2020:1636](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-1636.md) | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Linux | libsndfile1 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libsndfile1 1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libsndfile1-1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Mar 20, 2019 |
| Linux | sndfile-programs Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [sndfile-programs 1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-sndfile-programs-1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Mar 20, 2019 |

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