How severe is CVE-2023-45682?

CVE-2023-45682 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-45682 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-45682?

CVE-2023-45682 affects Nothings Stb Vorbis.c. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45682?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-45682 published?

CVE-2023-45682 was published on 2023-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-45682

CVE-2023-45682 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nothings Stb Vorbis.c with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Nothings Stb Vorbis.c
Published: 2023-10-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

stb_vorbis is a single file MIT licensed library for processing ogg vorbis files. A crafted file may trigger out of bounds read in `DECODE` macro when `var` is negative. As it can be seen in the definition of `DECODE_RAW` a negative `var` is a valid value. This issue may be used to leak internal memory allocation information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45682?: stb_vorbis is a single file MIT licensed library for processing ogg vorbis files. A crafted file may trigger out of bounds read in `DECODE` macro when `var` is negative. As it can be seen in the definition of `DECODE_RAW` a negative `var` is a valid value. This issue may be used to leak internal memory allocation information.
How severe is CVE-2023-45682?: CVE-2023-45682 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-45682 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-45682?: CVE-2023-45682 affects Nothings Stb Vorbis.c. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45682?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-45682 published?: CVE-2023-45682 was published on 2023-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nothings:stb_vorbis.c:1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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