Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Vorbis-tools v.1.4.2 allows a local attacker to execute…
Priority LOW 34CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00441 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 fixed, 2 without a fix
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
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2024:3095 Released 2024-05-22 · Red Hat rating Moderatevorbis-tools security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) vorbis-tools-1:1.4.0-29.el8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3095 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-43361
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pg6h-8jmj-9wx8
References
More xiph Vorbis-tools vulnerabilities
- 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
- 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-2023-43361 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-43361 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pg6h-8jmj-9wx8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-43361 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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