CVE-2017-14632

Name: CVE-2017-14632
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-21T07:29:00.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14632 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in the function vorbis_analysis_headerout() in info.c when vi->channels<=0, a similar issue to Mozilla bug 550184.. EPSS estimates a 5.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in the function vorbis_analysis_headerout() in info.c when vi->channels<=0, a similar issue to Mozilla bug 550184.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

5.71%

92.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xiph.Org	Libvorbis	1.3.5
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10

References

https://gitlab.xiph.org/xiph/vorbis/issues/2328Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00033.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3569-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4113Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.xiph.org/xiph/vorbis/issues/2328Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00033.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3569-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4113Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14632?

How severe is CVE-2017-14632?

CVE-2017-14632 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14632?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST