stb_vorbis up to 2019-03-04 OGG Vorbis File start_decoder input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in stb_vorbis up to 2019-03-04 and classified as critical. This impacts the function start_decoder of the component OGG Vorbis File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-13220. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in stb_vorbis up to 2019-03-04 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function start_decoder of the component OGG Vorbis File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use of uninitialized stack variables in the start_decoder function in stb_vorbis through 2019-03-04 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or disclose sensitive information by opening a crafted Ogg Vorbis file.

The weakness was released 08/15/2019 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-13220 since 07/03/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214892 (openSUSE 15 Security Update : stb (openSUSE-SU-2025:0039-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (214892). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-140113, VDB-140114, VDB-140115 and VDB-140117. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 214892
Nessus Name: openSUSE 15 Security Update : stb (openSUSE-SU-2025:0039-1)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

07/03/2019 🔍
08/15/2019 +43 days 🔍
08/16/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/04/2025 +1999 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 98fdfc6df88b1e34a736d5e126e6c8139c8de1a6
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-13220 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-13220
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140116
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/16/2019 07:14
Updated: 02/04/2025 18:11
Changes: 08/16/2019 07:14 (56), 07/29/2020 10:28 (1), 11/25/2023 17:02 (5), 11/25/2023 17:09 (1), 02/04/2025 18:11 (23)
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