How severe is CVE-2018-14549?

CVE-2018-14549 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-14549 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14549?

CVE-2018-14549 affects Libwav Project Libwav. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14549?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-14549 published?

CVE-2018-14549 was published on 2018-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14549

CVE-2018-14549 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libwav Project Libwav with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Libwav Project Libwav
Published: 2018-07-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue has been found in libwav through 2017-04-20. It is a SEGV in the function wav_write in libwav.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14549?: An issue has been found in libwav through 2017-04-20. It is a SEGV in the function wav_write in libwav.c.
How severe is CVE-2018-14549?: CVE-2018-14549 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-14549 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14549?: CVE-2018-14549 affects Libwav Project Libwav. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14549?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-14549 published?: CVE-2018-14549 was published on 2018-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libwav_project:libwav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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