CVE-2019-13220

Name: CVE-2019-13220
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-15T17:15:13.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13220 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Use of uninitialized stack variables in the start_decoder function in stb_vorbis through 2019-03-04 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or disclose sensitive information by opening a crafted Ogg Vorbis file.. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use of uninitialized stack variables in the start_decoder function in stb_vorbis through 2019-03-04 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or disclose sensitive information by opening a crafted Ogg Vorbis file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.98%

57.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-908

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Stb Vorbis Project	Stb Vorbis	<= 2019-03-04
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://nothings.org/stb_vorbis/Product
https://github.com/nothings/stb/commit/98fdfc6df88b1e34a736d5e126e6c8139c8de1a6Patch
https://github.com/nothings/stb/commits/master/stb_vorbis.cPatch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00045.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://nothings.org/stb_vorbis/Product
https://github.com/nothings/stb/commit/98fdfc6df88b1e34a736d5e126e6c8139c8de1a6Patch
https://github.com/nothings/stb/commits/master/stb_vorbis.cPatch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00045.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 15, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13220?

How severe is CVE-2019-13220?

CVE-2019-13220 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13220?

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