How severe is CVE-2023-49990?

CVE-2023-49990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-49990 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-49990?

CVE-2023-49990 affects Espeak-ng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49990?

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

When was CVE-2023-49990 published?

CVE-2023-49990 was published on 2023-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-49990

CVE-2023-49990 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Espeak-ng 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Espeak-ng
Published: 2023-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Espeak-ng 1.52-dev was discovered to contain a buffer-overflow via the function SetUpPhonemeTable at synthdata.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-49990?: Espeak-ng 1.52-dev was discovered to contain a buffer-overflow via the function SetUpPhonemeTable at synthdata.c.
How severe is CVE-2023-49990?: CVE-2023-49990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-49990 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-49990?: CVE-2023-49990 affects Espeak-ng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49990?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-49990 published?: CVE-2023-49990 was published on 2023-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:espeak-ng:espeak-ng:1.52:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*

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