CVE-2018-16797

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

A heap-based buffer overflow in PotPlayerMini.exe in PotPlayer 1.7.8556 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wav file with large BytesPerSec and SamplesPerSec values, and a small Data_Chunk_Size value.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 88.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 10, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://nightohl.tistory.com/entry/PotPlayer-Audiowav-File-Vulnerabilitiy?category=780012
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://nightohl.tistory.com/entry/PotPlayer-Audiowav-File-Vulnerabilitiy?category=780012

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-16797?

CVE-2018-16797 is a high vulnerability published on September 10, 2018. A heap-based buffer overflow in PotPlayerMini.exe in PotPlayer 1.7.8556 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wav file with large BytesPerSec and SamplesPerSec values, and a small DataChunkSize value.

When was CVE-2018-16797 disclosed?

CVE-2018-16797 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 10, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-16797 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-16797 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 88.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16797?

CVE-2018-16797 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-16797?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-16797, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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