CVE-2026-34253: n/a
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-34253 describes a stack buffer underflow vulnerability in the ogg123 utility of vorbis-tools 1.4.3. The issue arises in the remotethread function of remote.c when handling malformed input through remote control features. This vulnerability can lead to application crashes and may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. No CVSS score or patch information is currently available, and no exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause the ogg123 application to crash and may allow remote code execution if exploited. This could lead to denial of service or unauthorized code execution on affected systems running the vulnerable version of vorbis-tools. However, no known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider limiting exposure of the ogg123 remote control functionality to untrusted inputs or networks. Monitor vendor channels for updates.
CVE-2026-34253: n/a
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-34253 describes a stack buffer underflow vulnerability in the ogg123 utility of vorbis-tools 1.4.3. The issue arises in the remotethread function of remote.c when handling malformed input through remote control features. This vulnerability can lead to application crashes and may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. No CVSS score or patch information is currently available, and no exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause the ogg123 application to crash and may allow remote code execution if exploited. This could lead to denial of service or unauthorized code execution on affected systems running the vulnerable version of vorbis-tools. However, no known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider limiting exposure of the ogg123 remote control functionality to untrusted inputs or networks. Monitor vendor channels for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a073a04ec166c07b05c5b2b
Added to database: 5/15/2026, 3:21:40 PM
Last enriched: 5/15/2026, 3:37:10 PM
Last updated: 5/15/2026, 4:22:18 PM
Views: 2
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