# CVE-2008-1423: Integer overflow in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted OGG files exploiting an integer overflow in libvorbis.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 16 May 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1423, GHSA-wf2j-2f6p-cm9w

## What is CVE-2008-1423?

CVE-2008-1423 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-189

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1423?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Xiph.org Libvorbis.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-1423?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2008-1423 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1423 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2008-1420](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1420/): Integer overflow in n/a (medium 6.8)
- [CVE-2017-11333](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-11333/): Denial of service in n/a (medium 5.5)
- [CVE-2008-1419](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1419/): Integer overflow in n/a (medium 4.3)
- [CVE-2007-4065](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-4065/): Denial of service in n/a (medium 4.3)
- [CVE-2007-4066](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-4066/): Memory corruption in n/a (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-1423 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-1423 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1423 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1423/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1423/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1423
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1423
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-1423

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.