Integer overflow in stb_vorbis.c - CVE-2023-45681

 

Integer overflow in stb_vorbis.c - CVE-2023-45681

Published: May 6, 2024 / Updated: January 3, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU89169
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45681
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Sean Barrett
Affected software:
stb_vorbis.c

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-45681

Install update from vendor's website.

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