Description
eBook-speaker 6.1.0 through 6.2.0 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in get_attributes() in src/common.c caused by an unbounded strcpy of an element's name attribute. Attackers can craft an EPUB or DAISY book with a name attribute of 511 or more characters to corrupt the stack and crash the reader when opened.
Published: 2026-11-05
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Stack‑based buffer overflow that may crash the reader
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a stack‑based buffer overflow caused by an unbounded strcpy of an element’s name attribute in the get_attributes() function. Exploitation can corrupt the stack and crash the eBook‑speaker application, leading to a denial of service for the user. The weakness is classified as CWE‑120.

Affected Systems

The defect exists in the eBook‑speaker application, version 6.1.0 through 6.2.0. No other versions are listed as affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score for this issue is 6.8, indicating moderate severity. EPSS exploitation likelihood is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is that an attacker supplies a crafted EPUB or DAISY book containing a name attribute with 511 or more characters; when the book is opened on a device running the vulnerable application, the overflow occurs. This attack requires the victim to open the malicious file and therefore is considered a file‑based local or remote attack depending on whether the device is compromised.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 5, 2026 at 19:49 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade eBook‑speaker to a version newer than 6.2.0 where the get_attributes function bounds the name string copy.
  • Sanitize EPUB and DAISY file name attributes before processing, ensuring the name does not exceed the expected length.
  • Restrict or filter opening of EPUB/DAISY files from untrusted sources, and consider disabling support for the element name attribute if not required.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 5, 2026 at 19:49 UTC.

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History

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description eBook-speaker 6.1.0 through 6.2.0 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in get_attributes() in src/common.c caused by an unbounded strcpy of an element's name attribute. Attackers can craft an EPUB or DAISY book with a name attribute of 511 or more characters to corrupt the stack and crash the reader when opened.
Title eBook-speaker through 6.2.0 Stack-based Buffer Overflow via element name attribute
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-05T18:16:36.404Z

Reserved: 2026-11-05T17:58:49.658Z

Link: CVE-2026-123199

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-05T19:17:18.763

Modified: 2026-11-05T19:17:18.763

Link: CVE-2026-123199

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-05T20:00:09Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')