CVE-2018-1000223: soundtouch version up to and including 2.0.0 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in SoundStretch/WavFile.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-1000223?

soundtouch: upgrade to newer than 2.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-1000223 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000223 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-1000223 affect?

CVE-2018-1000223 affects soundtouch. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). soundtouch version up to and including 2.0.0 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in SoundStretch/WavFile.cpp:WavInFile::readHeaderBlock() that can result in arbitrary code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via victim must

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-1000223?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-1000223 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting soundtouch. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

soundtouch version up to and including 2.0.0 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in SoundStretch/WavFile.cpp:WavInFile::readHeaderBlock() that can result in arbitrary code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via victim must open maliocius file in soundstretch utility.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2018-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: surina

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-08-20 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

surina soundtouch UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy soundtouch || rpm -q soundtouch || soundtouch --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade soundtouch

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade soundtouch

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000223?

soundtouch: upgrade to newer than 2.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1000223 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000223 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-1000223 affect?

CVE-2018-1000223 affects soundtouch. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). soundtouch version up to and including 2.0.0 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in SoundStretch/WavFile.cpp:WavInFile::readHeaderBlock() that can result in arbitrary code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via victim must

How urgent is CVE-2018-1000223?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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