CVE-2015-6749

Name: CVE-2015-6749
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-09-21T19:59:02.777+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-6749 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the aiff_open function in oggenc/audio.c in vorbis-tools 1.4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted AIFF file.. EPSS estimates a 3.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the aiff_open function in oggenc/audio.c in vorbis-tools 1.4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted AIFF file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.79%

88.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xiph	Vorbis-Tools	<= 1.4.0

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-6749?

Buffer overflow in the aiff_open function in oggenc/audio.c in vorbis-tools 1.4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted AIFF file.

How severe is CVE-2015-6749?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-6749 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6749?

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Source: NVD / NIST