How severe is CVE-2018-1000223?

CVE-2018-1000223 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1000223 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000223?

CVE-2018-1000223 affects Surina Soundtouch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000223?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-1000223 published?

CVE-2018-1000223 was published on 2018-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1000223

CVE-2018-1000223 is a high-severity vulnerability in Surina Soundtouch with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Surina Soundtouch
Published: 2018-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

soundtouch version up to and including 2.0.0 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in SoundStretch/WavFile.cpp:WavInFile::readHeaderBlock() that can result in arbitrary code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via victim must open maliocius file in soundstretch utility.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000223?: soundtouch version up to and including 2.0.0 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in SoundStretch/WavFile.cpp:WavInFile::readHeaderBlock() that can result in arbitrary code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via victim must open maliocius file in soundstretch utility.
How severe is CVE-2018-1000223?: CVE-2018-1000223 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1000223 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000223?: CVE-2018-1000223 affects Surina Soundtouch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000223?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-1000223 published?: CVE-2018-1000223 was published on 2018-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitlab.com/soundtouch/soundtouch/issues/6

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:surina:soundtouch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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