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TI-2018-08165 Aliases CVE-2018-11439GHSA-vc2q-4cj5-hv85

The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function in oggflacfile.cpp in TagLib 1.11.1 allows…

Priority LOW 34CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0295 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:taglib:taglib:1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.11.1VulnerableTagLib
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:taglib:taglib:1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.1 Vulnerable ·TagLib
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2020:1175 Released 2020-03-31 · Red Hat rating Low
    taglib security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) taglib-1.8-8.20130218git.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) taglib-devel-1.8-8.20130218git.el7, taglib-doc-1.8-8.20130218git.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) taglib-1.8-8.20130218git.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) taglib-devel-1.8-8.20130218git.el7, taglib-doc-1.8-8.20130218git.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) taglib-1.8-8.20130218git.el7, taglib-1.8-8.20130218git.el7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) taglib-devel-1.8-8.20130218git.el7, taglib-devel-1.8-8.20130218git.el7.ppc, taglib-doc-1.8-8.20130218git.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) taglib-1.8-8.20130218git.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) taglib-devel-1.8-8.20130218git.el7, taglib-doc-1.8-8.20130218git.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1175
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1175
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1175
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1175
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1175
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1175
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1175
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1175
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-11439
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vc2q-4cj5-hv85

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 2

Sources

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