CVE-2018-11439
The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function in oggflacfile.cpp in TagLib 1.11.1 allows remote...
CVE-2018-11439 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Taglib, published May 30, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.95%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in taglib 1.11.1-r2.
The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function in oggflacfile.cpp in TagLib 1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted audio file.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.5
The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function in oggflacfile.cpp in TagLib 1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted audio file.
- Record
CVE-2018-11439- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function in oggflacfile.cpp in TagLib 1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted audio file.
- Record
CVE-2018-11439- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-3470 No score
The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function in oggflacfile.cpp in TagLib 1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted audio file.
- Record
EUVD-2018-3470- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vc2q-4cj5-hv85
6.5
The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function in oggflacfile.cpp in TagLib 1.11.1 allows remote...
The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function in oggflacfile.cpp in TagLib 1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted audio file.
- Record
GHSA-vc2q-4cj5-hv85- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2018-11439
6.5
The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function in oggflacfile.cpp in TagLib 1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted audio file.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2018-11439- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-7380
6.5
CVE-2018-11439 affecting package taglib for versions less than 1.13.1-1
The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function in oggflacfile.cpp in TagLib 1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted audio file.
- Record
AZL-7380- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSV
6.5
The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function in oggflacfile.cpp in TagLib 1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted audio file.
- Record
CVE-2018-11439- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-11439
6.5
The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function in oggflacfile.cpp in TagLib 1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted audio file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-11439- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2020:1175
3.3
Red Hat Security Advisory: taglib security update
- Record
RHSA-2020:1175- CVSS 3.0
- 3.3 Low
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-11439
6.5
The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function in oggflacfile.cpp in TagLib 1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted audio file.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11439- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0300 No score
Updated taglib packages fix security vulnerability
The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function in oggflacfile.cpp in TagLib 1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted audio file. (CVE-2018-11439)
- Record
MGASA-2018-0300- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11421-1 No score
libtag-devel-1.12-1.3 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libtag-devel-1.12-1.3 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11421-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:1374-2 No score
Security update for taglib
This update for taglib fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2018-11439: The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function allowed remote attackers to cause information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted audio file (bsc#1096180)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2019:1374-2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:2968-1 No score
Security update for taglib
This update for taglib fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2018-11439: The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function allowed remote attackers to cause information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted audio file (bsc#1096180).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2020:2968-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
taglibAlpine:v3.10 |
before 1.11.1-r2 | 1.11.1-r2 |
taglibAlpine:v3.11 |
before 1.11.1-r2 | 1.11.1-r2 |
taglibAzure Linux:2 |
before 1.13.1-1 | 1.13.1-1 |
taglibDebian:12 |
before 1.11.1+dfsg.1-0.3 | 1.11.1+dfsg.1-0.3 |
taglibDebian:13 |
before 1.11.1+dfsg.1-0.3 | 1.11.1+dfsg.1-0.3 |
taglibDebian:14 |
before 1.11.1+dfsg.1-0.3 | 1.11.1+dfsg.1-0.3 |
taglibDebian:8 |
before 1.9.1-2.1+deb8u1, plus listed versions 1.9.1-2.1 |
1.9.1-2.1+deb8u1 |
taglibDebian:9 |
before 1.11.1+dfsg.1-0.3+deb9u1, plus listed versions 1.11.1+dfsg.1-0.11.11.1+dfsg.1-0.21.11.1+dfsg.1-0.3 |
1.11.1+dfsg.1-0.3+deb9u1 |
taglibMageia:5 |
before 1.9.1-4.1.mga5 | 1.9.1-4.1.mga5 |
taglibMageia:6 |
before 1.11.1-1.2.mga6 | 1.11.1-1.2.mga6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
taglibRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 | 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 |
taglib-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 | 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 |
taglib-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 | 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 |
taglib-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 | 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 |
taglibRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 | 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 |
taglib-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 | 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 |
taglib-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 | 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 |
taglib-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode |
before 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 | 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 |
taglibRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 | 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 |
taglib-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 | 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 |
taglib-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 | 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 |
taglib-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 | 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 |
taglibRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 | 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 |
taglib-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 | 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 |
taglib-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 | 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 |
taglib-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 | 0:1.8-8.20130218git.el7 |
taglibSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1 |
before 1.11.1-4.3.62 | 1.11.1-4.3.62 |
taglibSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP1 |
before 1.11.1-4.3.62 | 1.11.1-4.3.62 |
taglibSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 |
before 1.9.1-3.4.18 | 1.9.1-3.4.18 |
taglibSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 |
before 1.9.1-3.4.18 | 1.9.1-3.4.18 |
taglibSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 |
before 1.9.1-3.4.18 | 1.9.1-3.4.18 |
taglibSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5 |
before 1.9.1-3.4.18 | 1.9.1-3.4.18 |
taglibUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.9.1-2.4ubuntu1 |
None known |
taglibUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.11.1+dfsg.1-0.21.11.1+dfsg.1-0.2build11.11.1+dfsg.1-0.2build2 |
None known |
taglibopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 1.12-1.3 | 1.12-1.3 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00022.html
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/49
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00020.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11439
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vc2q-4cj5-hv85
security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2018-11439
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-11439
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2018-0300.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=23178
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2018-06/msg00084.html
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1175
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/7.8_release_notes
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1584868
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2020/rhsa-2020_1175.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-11439
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-11439
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2019/suse-su-20191374-2
bugzilla.suse.com/1096180
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-11439
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2020/suse-su-20202968-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11439
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12678