CVE-2026-34253

vorbis-tools: vorbis-tools ogg123: Arbitrary code execution via buffer underflow in remote control functionality

Published May 15, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Title Stack Buffer Underflow in ogg123 Remote Control vorbis-tools: vorbis-tools ogg123: Arbitrary code execution via buffer underflow in remote control functionality
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Title Stack Buffer Underflow in ogg123 Remote Control
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Title Stack Buffer Underflow in ogg123 Remote Control Function
Weaknesses CWE-681
CWE-787
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First Time appeared Xiph
Xiph vorbis-tools
Vendors & Products Xiph
Xiph vorbis-tools
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Title Stack Buffer Underflow in ogg123 Remote Control Function
Weaknesses CWE-681
CWE-787
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Weaknesses CWE-124
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:04 AM
Reserved
Mar 26, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 15, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Oct 19, 2026, 10:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 15, 2026, 12:00 AM