CVE-2023-43361 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local attacker can execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a buffer overflow in Vorbis-tools during WAV to OGG conversion.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-43361?

CVE-2023-43361 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Vorbis-tools v.1.4.2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service during the conversion of wav files to ogg files.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43361?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (23)
vorbis-tools AlmaLinux:8All versions1:1.4.0-29.el8
vorbis-tools Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamAll versions1:1.4.0-29.el8
vorbis-tools-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamAll versions1:1.4.0-29.el8
vorbis-tools-debugsource Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamAll versions1:1.4.0-29.el8
vorbis-tools Rocky Linux:8All versions1:1.4.0-29.el8
vorbis-tools SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1All versions1.4.0-150000.3.3.1
vorbis-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSSAll versions1.4.0-150000.3.3.1
vorbis-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSSAll versions1.4.0-150000.3.3.1
vorbis-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOSAll versions1.4.0-150000.3.3.1
vorbis-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSSAll versions1.4.0-150000.3.3.1
vorbis-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP4All versions1.4.0-150000.3.3.1
vorbis-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP5All versions1.4.0-150000.3.3.1
vorbis-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5All versions1.4.0-27.3.1
vorbis-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSSAll versions1.4.0-150000.3.3.1
vorbis-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSSAll versions1.4.0-150000.3.3.1
vorbis-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-LTSSAll versions1.4.0-150000.3.3.1
vorbis-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5All versions1.4.0-27.3.1
vorbis-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1All versions1.4.0-150000.3.3.1
vorbis-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2All versions1.4.0-150000.3.3.1
vorbis-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3All versions1.4.0-150000.3.3.1
vorbis-tools openSUSE:Leap 15.4All versions1.4.0-150000.3.3.1
vorbis-tools openSUSE:Leap 15.5All versions1.4.0-150000.3.3.1
vorbis-tools openSUSE:TumbleweedAll versions1.4.2-2.1

Products include Xiph Vorbis-Tools.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43361?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-43361 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-43361 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as ALSA-2024:3095, AZL-31037, AZL-37055, CLSA-2024-1718896000, CLSA-2024-1718898745, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-43361 and 9 more.

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