How severe is CVE-2018-20359?

CVE-2018-20359 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-20359 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-20359?

CVE-2018-20359 affects Audiocoding Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20359?

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

When was CVE-2018-20359 published?

CVE-2018-20359 was published on 2018-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-20359

CVE-2018-20359 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Audiocoding Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Audiocoding Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2
Published: 2018-12-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in the sbrDecodeSingleFramePS function of libfaad/sbr_dec.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.8.8. The vulnerability causes a segmentation fault and application crash, which leads to denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20359?: An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in the sbrDecodeSingleFramePS function of libfaad/sbr_dec.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.8.8. The vulnerability causes a segmentation fault and application crash, which leads to denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2018-20359?: CVE-2018-20359 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-20359 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-20359?: CVE-2018-20359 affects Audiocoding Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20359?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-20359 published?: CVE-2018-20359 was published on 2018-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:audiocoding:freeware_advanced_audio_decoder_2:2.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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