The wav_open function in oggenc/audio.c in Xiph.Org vorbis-tools 1.4.0 allows remote…
Priority LOW 31CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The wav_open function in oggenc/audio.c in Xiph.Org vorbis-tools 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation error) via a crafted wav file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03793 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
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-2017-11331
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h9jm-c7jx-hrg8
- 2026-11-03 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
Exploit 1
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-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
- TI-2015-05662 Buffer overflow in the aiff_open function in oggenc/audio.c in vorbis-tools 1.4.0 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2017-11331 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-11331 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h9jm-c7jx-hrg8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-11331 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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