CVE-2008-1420: xiph.org libvorbis Numeric Errors
CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2008-1420
Published 16-05-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-1420 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Numeric Errors vulnerability in xiph.org libvorbis. EPSS estimates a 6.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
6.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 1Timeline
- 16-05-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Integer overflow in residue partition value (aka partvals) evaluation in Xiph.org libvorbis 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OGG file, which triggers a heap overflow.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
6.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 6.32% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score6.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- libvorbis< 1.2.0.dfsg-3.1
Xiph.org1 product
- libvorbis1.0.0 | 1.0.1 | 1.1.0 | 1.1.1 | 1.2.0 | 1.12
2 vendors · 2 products
References
27 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00001.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00256.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing List
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00247.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing List
Show all 27 references
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9500VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00243.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing List
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:102Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link