CVE-2008-1419
CVE-2008-1419 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xiph.org Libvorbis with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Xiph.org Libvorbis
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Xiph.org libvorbis 1.2.0 and earlier does not properly handle a zero value for codebook.dim, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or infinite loop) or trigger an integer overflow.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1419?
- Xiph.org libvorbis 1.2.0 and earlier does not properly handle a zero value for codebook.dim, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or infinite loop) or trigger an integer overflow.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1419?
- CVE-2008-1419 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1419 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1419?
- CVE-2008-1419 primarily affects Xiph.org Libvorbis. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1419?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-1419 published?
- CVE-2008-1419 was published on 2008-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30234
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30237
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30247
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30259
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30479
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30581
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30820
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32946
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-09.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1591
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:102
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0270.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0271.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29206
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020029
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-682-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1510/references
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=440700
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42397
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42400
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10104
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00243.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00247.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00256.html
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:xiph.org:libvorbis:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xiph.org:libvorbis:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xiph.org:libvorbis:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xiph.org:libvorbis:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xiph.org:libvorbis:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xiph.org:libvorbis:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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