How severe is CVE-2023-47212?

CVE-2023-47212 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-47212 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-47212?

CVE-2023-47212 primarily affects Nothings Stb Vorbis.c. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47212?

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.

Does CVE-2023-47212 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-47212 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-51344.

When was CVE-2023-47212 published?

CVE-2023-47212 was published on 2024-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-47212

CVE-2023-47212 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nothings Stb Vorbis.c with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-51344
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Nothings Stb Vorbis.c
Published: 2024-05-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the comment functionality of stb _vorbis.c v1.22. A specially crafted .ogg file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-47212?: A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the comment functionality of stb _vorbis.c v1.22. A specially crafted .ogg file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-47212?: CVE-2023-47212 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-47212 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-47212?: CVE-2023-47212 primarily affects Nothings Stb Vorbis.c. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47212?: 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.
Does CVE-2023-47212 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-47212 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-51344.
When was CVE-2023-47212 published?: CVE-2023-47212 was published on 2024-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:nothings:stb_vorbis.c:1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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