USN-6858-1: eSpeak NG vulnerabilities

Published Jul 1, 2024
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Updated

It was discovered that eSpeak NG did not properly manage memory under certain circumstances. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-49990, CVE-2023-49991, CVE-2023-49992, CVE-2023-49993, CVE-2023-49994)

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/espeak-ng<1.51+dfsg-11ubuntu0.1
1.51+dfsg-11ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/espeak-ng-espeak<1.51+dfsg-11ubuntu0.1
1.51+dfsg-11ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/espeak-ng<1.50+dfsg-10ubuntu0.1
1.50+dfsg-10ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/espeak-ng-espeak<1.50+dfsg-10ubuntu0.1
1.50+dfsg-10ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/espeak-ng<1.50+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1
1.50+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/espeak-ng-espeak<1.50+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1
1.50+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/espeak-ng<1.49.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
1.49.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/espeak-ng-espeak<1.49.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
1.49.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04

Event History

Jul 1, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6858-1?

USN-6858-1 addresses multiple vulnerabilities in eSpeak NG that can lead to denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix USN-6858-1?

To fix USN-6858-1, update eSpeak NG to version 1.51+dfsg-11ubuntu0.1 or higher.

3

What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-6858-1?

USN-6858-1 affects Ubuntu versions 20.04, 22.04, and 23.10.

4

What components of eSpeak NG are impacted by USN-6858-1?

The vulnerabilities in USN-6858-1 impact both the eSpeak NG and eSpeak components.

5

Are there any known exploits for USN-6858-1?

As of now, specific exploits for the vulnerabilities addressed in USN-6858-1 have not been publicly disclosed.

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