CVE-2019-18795: The BASS Audio Library 2.4.14 under Windows is prone to a BASS_StreamCreateFile out of bounds read vulnerabili

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-18795?

bass: upgrade to newer than 2.4.14.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-18795 being exploited?

CVE-2019-18795 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-2019-18795 affect?

CVE-2019-18795 affects bass. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The BASS Audio Library 2.4.14 under Windows is prone to a BASS_StreamCreateFile out of bounds read vulnerability via a crafted .wav file. An attacker can exploit this issues to gain access to sensitive information that may aid in further at

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-18795?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2019-18795 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting bass. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The BASS Audio Library 2.4.14 under Windows is prone to a BASS_StreamCreateFile out of bounds read vulnerability via a crafted .wav file. An attacker can exploit this issues to gain access to sensitive information that may aid in further attacks. A failure in exploitation leads to denial of service.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-125
Published	2020-10-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: un4seen

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-10-16 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

un4seen bass UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.4.14.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.4.14.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.4.14.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bass

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-2019-18795?

bass: upgrade to newer than 2.4.14.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-18795 being exploited?

CVE-2019-18795 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-2019-18795 affect?

CVE-2019-18795 affects bass. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The BASS Audio Library 2.4.14 under Windows is prone to a BASS_StreamCreateFile out of bounds read vulnerability via a crafted .wav file. An attacker can exploit this issues to gain access to sensitive information that may aid in further at

How urgent is CVE-2019-18795?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities

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