What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-14051?

CVE-2018-14051 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.7%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2018-14051?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2018-14051. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.7%.

Libwav CVE-2018-14051

HIGH

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop) (CWE-835)

2018-07-13 cve@mitre.org

Denial Of Service Libwav

7.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 13, 2018 - 16:29 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

The function wav_read in libwav.c in libwav through 2017-04-20 has an infinite loop.

AnalysisAI

The function wav_read in libwav.c in libwav through 2017-04-20 has an infinite loop. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-835. The function wav_read in libwav.c in libwav through 2017-04-20 has an infinite loop. Affected products include: Libwav Project Libwav. Version information: through 2017.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.