USN-6858-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6858-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6858-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6858-1
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Published
2024-07-01T04:21:23.649733Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:37:33Z
Summary
espeak-ng vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that eSpeak NG did not properly manage memory under certain circumstances. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-49990, CVE-2023-49991, CVE-2023-49992, CVE-2023-49993, CVE-2023-49994)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / espeak-ng

Package

Name
espeak-ng
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/espeak-ng@1.49.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.49.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

1.*

1.49.1+dfsg-2
1.49.2+dfsg-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.49.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "espeak-ng"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.49.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "espeak-ng-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.49.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "espeak-ng-espeak"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.49.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libespeak-ng-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.49.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libespeak-ng-libespeak-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.49.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libespeak-ng-libespeak1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.49.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libespeak-ng1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-49990",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-49991",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-49992",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-49993",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-49994",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / espeak-ng

Package

Name
espeak-ng
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/espeak-ng@1.50+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.50+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

1.*

1.49.2+dfsg-8
1.50+dfsg-4
1.50+dfsg-5
1.50+dfsg-6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.50+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "espeak-ng"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.50+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "espeak-ng-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.50+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "espeak-ng-espeak"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.50+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libespeak-ng-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.50+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libespeak-ng-libespeak-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.50+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libespeak-ng-libespeak1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.50+dfsg-6ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libespeak-ng1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-49990",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-49991",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-49992",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-49993",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-49994",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / espeak-ng

Package

Name
espeak-ng
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/espeak-ng@1.50+dfsg-10ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.50+dfsg-10ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

1.*

1.50+dfsg-7build2
1.50+dfsg-8
1.50+dfsg-9
1.50+dfsg-10

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.50+dfsg-10ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "espeak-ng"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.50+dfsg-10ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "espeak-ng-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.50+dfsg-10ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "espeak-ng-espeak"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.50+dfsg-10ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libespeak-ng-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.50+dfsg-10ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libespeak-ng-libespeak-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.50+dfsg-10ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libespeak-ng-libespeak1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.50+dfsg-10ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libespeak-ng1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-49990",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-49991",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-49992",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-49993",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-49994",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}