CVE-2018-19503

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) version 2.8.1

Description The issue is related to a stack-based buffer overflow in the calculate gain() function. This function is located in the libfaad/sbr hfadj.c file. The exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to impact data integrity, gain unauthorized access to protected information, and cause a denial of service.

Recommendations For Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) version 2.8.1, consider disabling the calculate gain() function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the libfaad/sbr hfadj.c file to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.