Buffer overflow in the aiff_open function in oggenc/audio.c in vorbis-tools 1.4.0 and…
Priority LOW 27CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Buffer overflow in the aiff_open function in oggenc/audio.c in vorbis-tools 1.4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted AIFF file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04366 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-6749
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8v83-gwwh-26pr
- 2026-10-04 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
Exploit 1
Other 6
- [oss-security] 20150828 CVE request: vorbis-tools: buffer overflow in aiff_open()
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258424
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=797461
- [oss-security] 20150830 Re: CVE request: vorbis-tools: buffer overflow in aiff_open()
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258443
- https://trac.xiph.org/attachment/ticket/2212/0001-oggenc-Fix-large-alloca-on-bad-AIFF-input.patch
More xiph Vorbis-tools vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-23216 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Vorbis-tools v.1.4.2 allows a local attacker to execute… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2017-08369 The wav_open function in oggenc/audio.c in Xiph.Org vorbis-tools 1.4.0 allows remote… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2014-07830 oggenc/oggenc.c in vorbis-tools 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2014-07829 Integer overflow in oggenc in vorbis-tools 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2014-07828 oggenc in vorbis-tools 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2015-6749 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-6749 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8v83-gwwh-26pr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-6749 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences