CVE-2023-49994: Medium severity red hat speech-dispatcher-espeak-ng vulnerability
Published Dec 12, 2023
·Updated
Espeak-ng 1.52-dev was discovered to contain a Floating Point Exception via the function PeaksToHarmspect at wavegen.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
Remediation
Patch Available
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
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2023-49994?
The severity of CVE-2023-49994 is categorized as high due to the risk of floating point exceptions.
2
How do I fix CVE-2023-49994?
To fix CVE-2023-49994, upgrade to espeak-ng version 1.51+dfsg-12 or later on the affected systems.
3
Which versions of espeak-ng are affected by CVE-2023-49994?
CVE-2023-49994 affects espeak-ng version 1.52-dev and earlier versions.
4
What function is responsible for the vulnerability in CVE-2023-49994?
The floating point exception in CVE-2023-49994 is caused by the function PeaksToHarmspect in wavegen.c.
5
On which platforms can I find a fix for CVE-2023-49994?
Fixes for CVE-2023-49994 can be found on Ubuntu and Debian platforms with specific package versions.