CVE-2023-45682: GHSL-2023-145_GHSL-2023-151/GHSL-2023-165_GHSL-2023-172: Several memory access violations in stb_image and stb_vorbis

Published Oct 19, 2023
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Updated

stbimage.h and stbvorbis libraries contain several memory access violations of different severity.

Other sources

stbvorbis 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 DECODERAW a negative var is a valid value. This issue may be used to leak internal memory allocation information.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nothings Stb Vorbis.c=1.22

Event History

Oct 19, 2023
Advisory Published
via GitHub Security Lab·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub Security Lab·12:00 AM
Description
Oct 20, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Oct 21, 2023
Data Sourced
12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-45682?

CVE-2023-45682 is a vulnerability in the stb_vorbis library that allows for a wild address read in the vorbis_decode_packet_rest function.

2

How does CVE-2023-45682 affect the stb_vorbis library?

CVE-2023-45682 affects version 1.22 of the stb_vorbis library.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45682?

CVE-2023-45682 has a severity value of 7.1, which is considered high.

4

How can CVE-2023-45682 be exploited?

CVE-2023-45682 can be exploited by crafting a file that triggers an out-of-bounds read in the DECODE macro when var is negative.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-45682?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2023-45682 can be found in the stb_vorbis.c file at lines 1717-1729 and 1754-1756 in the stb_vorbis library's GitHub repository.

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CVE-2023-45682 - GHSL-2023-145_GHSL-2023-151/GHSL-2023-165_GHSL-2023-172: Several memory access violations in stb_image and stb_vorbis - SecAlerts