CVE-2026-34253

Name: CVE-2026-34253
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-15T15:16:51.073+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-34253 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A buffer underflow vulnerability has been identified in the ogg123 utility from the vorbis-tools 1.4.3 package in function remotethread in remote.c. This vulnerability occurs in the remote control functionality when processing malformed input, leading to a stack buffer underflow that can cause application crashes and potentially allow code execution.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A buffer underflow vulnerability has been identified in the ogg123 utility from the vorbis-tools 1.4.3 package in function remotethread in remote.c. This vulnerability occurs in the remote control functionality when processing malformed input, leading to a stack buffer underflow that can cause application crashes and potentially allow code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-124

References

Timeline

Published: May 15, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-34253?

How severe is CVE-2026-34253?

CVE-2026-34253 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-34253?

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Source: NVD / NIST