HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-7263
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-7263

CWE-415Published: February 20, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The mad_decoder_run() function in decoder.c in Underbit libmad through 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SIGABRT because of double free or corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2017-11552.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-7263 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

underbit1 product(s)
libmad
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://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=870608
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1081784
ADVISORYhttps://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=870608
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1081784

All References (4)

→
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=870608Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1081784Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=870608Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1081784Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-7263
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-415
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 20, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-415)

CVE-2018-0101
10.0
CVE-2016-3177
9.8
CVE-2016-3132
9.8
CVE-2015-8880
9.8
CVE-2016-5768
9.8
CVE-2016-6912
9.8

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-7263 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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