stb_vorbis OGG Vorbis File setup_malloc out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in stb_vorbis. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function setup_malloc of the component OGG Vorbis File Handler. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-45676. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in stb_vorbis (version unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function setup_malloc of the component OGG Vorbis File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

stb_vorbis is a single file MIT licensed library for processing ogg vorbis files. A crafted file may trigger out of bounds write in `f->vendor[i] = get8_packet(f);`. The root cause is an integer overflow in `setup_malloc`. A sufficiently large value in the variable `sz` overflows with `sz+7` in and the negative value passes the maximum available memory buffer check. This issue may lead to code execution.

The weakness was shared 10/21/2023 as GHSL-2023-145. The advisory is shared at securitylab.github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-45676 since 10/10/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/13/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 213982 (Fedora 40 : libxmp (2025-c58133e520)), 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 (213982). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 213982
Nessus Name: Fedora 40 : libxmp (2025-c58133e520)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/10/2023 🔍
10/21/2023 +11 days 🔍
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04/21/2025 +548 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSL-2023-145
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-45676 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-45676
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243089

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2023 09:24
Updated: 04/21/2025 09:37
Changes: 10/21/2023 09:24 (49), 11/12/2023 10:30 (11), 01/13/2025 18:49 (17), 04/21/2025 09:37 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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