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CVE-2023-45682

5.3 · MEDIUM

stb_vorbis is a single file MIT licensed library for processing ogg vorbis files.

Published Oct 21, 2023CWE-125EPSS 0.58%

Overview

CVE-2023-45682 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 21, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

stb_vorbis is a single file MIT licensed library for processing ogg vorbis files. A crafted file may trigger out of bounds read in `DECODE` macro when `var` is negative. As it can be seen in the definition of `DECODE_RAW` a negative `var` is a valid value. This issue may be used to leak internal memory allocation information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/nothings/stb/blob/5736b15f7ea0ffb08dd38af21067c314d6a3aae9/stb_vorbis.c#L1717-L1729GitHubgithub.com/nothings/stb/blob/5736b15f7ea0ffb08dd38af21067c314d6a3aae9/stb_vorbis.c#L1754-L1756GitHubgithub.com/nothings/stb/blob/5736b15f7ea0ffb08dd38af21067c314d6a3aae9/stb_vorbis.c#L3231GitHubsecuritylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-145_GHSL-2023-151_stb_image_h/GitHubgithub.com/nothings/stb/blob/5736b15f7ea0ffb08dd38af21067c314d6a3aae9/stb_vorbis.c#L1717-L1729GitHubgithub.com/nothings/stb/blob/5736b15f7ea0ffb08dd38af21067c314d6a3aae9/stb_vorbis.c#L1754-L1756GitHubgithub.com/nothings/stb/blob/5736b15f7ea0ffb08dd38af21067c314d6a3aae9/stb_vorbis.c#L3231GitHubsecuritylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-145_GHSL-2023-151_stb_image_h/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45682?

CVE-2023-45682 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 21, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-45682?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-45682?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-45682?

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