How severe is CVE-2018-10778?

CVE-2018-10778 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-10778 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10778?

CVE-2018-10778 primarily affects Mp3gain. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10778?

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-2018-10778 published?

CVE-2018-10778 was published on 2018-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10778

CVE-2018-10778 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mp3gain with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Mp3gain
Published: 2018-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Read access violation in the III_dequantize_sample function in mpglibDBL/layer3.c in mp3gain through 1.5.2-r2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-9872 and CVE-2017-14409.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10778?: Read access violation in the III_dequantize_sample function in mpglibDBL/layer3.c in mp3gain through 1.5.2-r2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-9872 and CVE-2017-14409.
How severe is CVE-2018-10778?: CVE-2018-10778 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-10778 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10778?: CVE-2018-10778 primarily affects Mp3gain. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10778?: 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-2018-10778 published?: CVE-2018-10778 was published on 2018-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11qVnW4frI-9PGRVkSOGb9IaF3ylzrc32bJXyO1OsfQM/edit

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:mp3gain:mp3gain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mp3gain:mp3gain:1.5.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mp3gain:mp3gain:1.5.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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