Buffer overflow in Xiph Vorbis-Tools
CVE-2023-43361
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Vorbis-tools v.1.4.2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service during the conversion of wav files to ogg files.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (36.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 36.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Xiph Vorbis-Tools — versions 1.4.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/xiph/vorbis-tools/issues/41 (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/xiph/vorbis-tools (Product)
- github.com/xiph/vorbis (Not Applicable)
- xiph.org/vorbis/ (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-43361?
- CVE-2023-43361 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xiph Vorbis-Tools, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-10-02.
- How severe is CVE-2023-43361?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-43361 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.