CVE-2008-1423
Integer overflow in a certain quantvals and quantlist calculation in Xiph.org libvorbis 1.2.0 and...
Integer overflow in a certain quantvals and quantlist calculation in Xiph.org libvorbis 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted OGG file with a large virtual space for its codebook, which triggers a heap overflow.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Integer overflow in a certain quantvals and quantlist calculation in Xiph.org libvorbis 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted OGG file with a large virtual space for its codebook, which triggers a heap overflow.
- Record
CVE-2008-1423- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Integer overflow in a certain quantvals and quantlist calculation in Xiph.org libvorbis 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted OGG file with a large virtual space for its codebook, which triggers a heap overflow.
- Record
CVE-2008-1423- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1427 No score
Integer overflow in a certain quantvals and quantlist calculation in Xiph.org libvorbis 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted OGG file with a large virtual space for its codebook, which triggers a heap overflow.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1427- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wf2j-2f6p-cm9w No score
Integer overflow in a certain quantvals and quantlist calculation in Xiph.org libvorbis 1.2.0 and...
Integer overflow in a certain quantvals and quantlist calculation in Xiph.org libvorbis 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted OGG file with a large virtual space for its codebook, which triggers a heap overflow.
- Record
GHSA-wf2j-2f6p-cm9w- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Integer overflow in a certain quantvals and quantlist calculation in Xiph.org libvorbis 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted OGG file with a large virtual space for its codebook, which triggers a heap overflow.
- Record
CVE-2008-1423- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-1423 No score
Integer overflow in a certain quantvals and quantlist calculation in Xiph.org libvorbis 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted OGG file with a large virtual space for its codebook, which triggers a heap overflow.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1423- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11009-1 No score
libvorbis-devel-1.3.7-1.6 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libvorbis-devel-1.3.7-1.6 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11009-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libvorbisDebian:12 |
before 1.2.0.dfsg-3.1 | 1.2.0.dfsg-3.1 |
libvorbisDebian:13 |
before 1.2.0.dfsg-3.1 | 1.2.0.dfsg-3.1 |
libvorbisDebian:14 |
before 1.2.0.dfsg-3.1 | 1.2.0.dfsg-3.1 |
libvorbisidecDebian:12 |
before 1.0.2+svn18153-0.1 | 1.0.2+svn18153-0.1 |
libvorbisidecDebian:13 |
before 1.0.2+svn18153-0.1 | 1.0.2+svn18153-0.1 |
libvorbisidecDebian:14 |
before 1.0.2+svn18153-0.1 | 1.0.2+svn18153-0.1 |
libvorbisDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1.1.2.dfsg-1.4, plus listed versions 1.1.2.dfsg-1.21.1.2.dfsg-1.3 |
1.1.2.dfsg-1.4 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.0-10.el3 | 1:1.0-10.el3 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.0-10.el3 | 1:1.0-10.el3 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.0-10.el3 | 1:1.0-10.el3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.0-10.el3 | 1:1.0-10.el3 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.0-10.el3 | 1:1.0-10.el3 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.0-10.el3 | 1:1.0-10.el3 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.0-10.el3 | 1:1.0-10.el3 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.0-10.el3 | 1:1.0-10.el3 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.0-10.el3 | 1:1.0-10.el3 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.0-10.el3 | 1:1.0-10.el3 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.0-10.el3 | 1:1.0-10.el3 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.0-10.el3 | 1:1.0-10.el3 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 | 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 | 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 | 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 | 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 | 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 | 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 | 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 | 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 | 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 | 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 | 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 | 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.0rc2-9.el2 | 0:1.0rc2-9.el2 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.0rc2-9.el2 | 0:1.0rc2-9.el2 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.0rc2-9.el2 | 0:1.0rc2-9.el2 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.0rc2-9.el2 | 0:1.0rc2-9.el2 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.0rc2-9.el2 | 0:1.0rc2-9.el2 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.0rc2-9.el2 | 0:1.0rc2-9.el2 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.0rc2-9.el2 | 0:1.0rc2-9.el2 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.0rc2-9.el2 | 0:1.0rc2-9.el2 |
libvorbisopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 1.3.7-1.6 | 1.3.7-1.6 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-1423 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Xiph.org Libvorbis, published May 16, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.13%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in libvorbis 1.2.0.dfsg-3.1.
References
secunia.com/advisories/30234
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0270.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=440709
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00001.html
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1591
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securitytracker.com/id?1020029
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42403
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-682-1
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-09.xml
securityfocus.com/bid/29206
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1510/references
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:102
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9851
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1423
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wf2j-2f6p-cm9w
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1423
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0270
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0270.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1419
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-3106