vgmstream txth-txtp txth.c sscanf stack-based overflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A weakness has been identified in vgmstream up to r2117. This issue affects the function sscanf of the file src/meta/txth.c of the component txth-txtp. This manipulation causes stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Patch name: 4669d37a6af94866f6f0628678f9f90d46954e8b. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | vgmstream | r2117 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- vgmstream Vendor— Affected r2117 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-86514
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4679-29mh-67pg
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-86514 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-86514 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4679-29mh-67pg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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