CVE-2008-1420

Name: CVE-2008-1420
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-05-16T12:54:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.32%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1420 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in residue partition value (aka partvals) evaluation in Xiph.org libvorbis 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OGG file, which triggers a heap overflow.. EPSS estimates a 6.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in residue partition value (aka partvals) evaluation in Xiph.org libvorbis 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OGG file, which triggers a heap overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.32%

92.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xiph.Org	Libvorbis	1.0.0
Xiph.Org	Libvorbis	1.0.1
Xiph.Org	Libvorbis	1.1.0
Xiph.Org	Libvorbis	1.1.1
Xiph.Org	Libvorbis	1.2.0
Xiph.Org	Libvorbis	1.12

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30234Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30237Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30247Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30259Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30479Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30581Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30820Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32946Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36463Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-09.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1591Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:102Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0270.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0271.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29206
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020029Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-682-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1510/referencesBroken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=440706Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42402
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9500
https://usn.ubuntu.com/825-1/
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00243.htmlMailing List
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00247.htmlMailing List
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00256.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30234Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30237Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30247Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30259Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30479Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30581Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30820Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32946Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36463Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-09.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1591Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:102Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0270.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0271.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29206
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020029Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-682-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1510/referencesBroken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=440706Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42402
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9500
https://usn.ubuntu.com/825-1/
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00243.htmlMailing List
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00247.htmlMailing List
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00256.htmlMailing List

Timeline

Published: May 16, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1420?

How severe is CVE-2008-1420?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1420 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1420?

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Source: NVD / NIST