stb_vorbis OGG Vorbis File start_decoder out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in stb_vorbis. This affects the function start_decoder of the component OGG Vorbis File Handler. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-45678. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in stb_vorbis (affected version not known). Affected by this vulnerability is the function start_decoder of the component OGG Vorbis File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect 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 buffer write in `start_decoder` because at maximum `m->submaps` can be 16 but `submap_floor` and `submap_residue` are declared as arrays of 15 elements. This issue may lead to code execution.

The weakness was released 10/21/2023 as GHSL-2023-145. It is possible to read the advisory at securitylab.github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-45678 since 10/10/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/06/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 232170 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-45678), 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 (232170). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

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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: 232170
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-45678

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/10/2023 🔍
10/21/2023 +11 days 🔍
10/21/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/06/2025 +502 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSL-2023-145
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-45678 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-45678
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243091

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2023 09:24
Updated: 03/06/2025 18:54
Changes: 10/21/2023 09:24 (48), 11/12/2023 10:41 (11), 03/06/2025 18:54 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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