HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-19130
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-19130

CWE-119Published: November 9, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Libav 12.3, there is an invalid memory access in vc1_decode_frame in libavcodec/vc1dec.c that allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted aac file. NOTE: This may be a duplicate of CVE-2017-17127

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-19130 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

libav1 product(s)
libav
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1139
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152819
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1139

All References (5)

→
https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1139Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00003.html
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152819Third Party Advisory
→
https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1139Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00003.html

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-19130
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 9, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

CVE-2009-4180
10.0
CVE-2009-1177
10.0
CVE-2009-3952
10.0
CVE-2009-3846
10.0
CVE-2009-1176
10.0
CVE-2012-0243
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-19130 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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