CVE-2023-49990: Medium severity red hat speech-dispatcher-espeak-ng vulnerability

Published Dec 12, 2023
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Updated

Espeak-ng 1.52-dev was discovered to contain a buffer-overflow via the function SetUpPhonemeTable at synthdata.c.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/espeak-ng<1.49.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~
1.49.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/espeak-ng<1.50+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1
1.50+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/espeak-ng<1.50+dfsg-10ubuntu0.1
1.50+dfsg-10ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/espeak-ng<1.51+dfsg-11ubuntu0.1
1.51+dfsg-11ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/espeak-ng<1.51+dfsg-12
1.51+dfsg-12
debian/espeak-ng<=1.50+dfsg-7+deb11u1
1.51+dfsg-10+deb12u11.51+dfsg-12
Espeak-ng Espeak-ng=1.52-dev

Event History

Dec 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 1, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:48 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49990?

CVE-2023-49990 has a high severity due to its buffer overflow vulnerability that can potentially lead to remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-49990?

To fix CVE-2023-49990, update to Espeak-ng versions 1.49.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~, 1.50+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1, 1.51+dfsg-11ubuntu0.1, or any later versions.

3

Which versions of Espeak-ng are affected by CVE-2023-49990?

Espeak-ng version 1.52-dev is affected by CVE-2023-49990.

4

What is the cause of CVE-2023-49990?

CVE-2023-49990 is caused by a buffer overflow in the SetUpPhonemeTable function in synthdata.c.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2023-49990?

As of now, there are no publicly disclosed exploits specifically targeting CVE-2023-49990.

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