How severe is CVE-2008-1423?

CVE-2008-1423 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-1423 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1423?

CVE-2008-1423 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-2008-1423?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-1423 published?

CVE-2008-1423 was published on 2008-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1423

CVE-2008-1423 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xiph.org Libvorbis with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-189.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Xiph.org Libvorbis
Published: 2008-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1423?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-1423?: CVE-2008-1423 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-1423 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1423?: CVE-2008-1423 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-2008-1423?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-1423 published?: CVE-2008-1423 was published on 2008-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xiph.org:libvorbis:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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