How severe is CVE-2018-17095?

CVE-2018-17095 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-2018-17095 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17095?

CVE-2018-17095 primarily affects Audiofile. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17095?

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-2018-17095 published?

CVE-2018-17095 was published on 2018-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17095

CVE-2018-17095 is a high-severity vulnerability in Audiofile 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Audiofile
Published: 2018-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue has been discovered in mpruett Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, 0.3.5, 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0. A heap-based buffer overflow in Expand3To4Module::run has occurred when running sfconvert.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17095?: An issue has been discovered in mpruett Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, 0.3.5, 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0. A heap-based buffer overflow in Expand3To4Module::run has occurred when running sfconvert.
How severe is CVE-2018-17095?: CVE-2018-17095 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-2018-17095 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17095?: CVE-2018-17095 primarily affects Audiofile. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17095?: 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-2018-17095 published?: CVE-2018-17095 was published on 2018-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*

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