Buffer overflow in Nothings Stb_vorbis.c
CVE-2023-47212
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the comment functionality of stb _vorbis.c v1.22. A specially crafted .ogg file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.014 (69.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Nothings Stb_vorbis.c — versions 1.22
- Stb Stb_vorbis.c — versions v1.22
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 38, 39, 40
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Mailing List)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Mailing List)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Mailing List)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-47212?
- CVE-2023-47212 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nothings Stb_vorbis.c, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-05-01.
- How severe is CVE-2023-47212?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-47212 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.