PT-2017-14028
CVE-2017-15370
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Published
2017-10-16
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Updated
2024-06-15
Description by
CVSS 3.1
5.5
MediumMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Sound eXchange (SoX) version 14.4.2
Description
The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow in the
ImaExpandS function of ima rw.c. This can be triggered by a crafted input, leading to a denial of service attack during the conversion of an audio file.Recommendations
For Sound eXchange (SoX) version 14.4.2, consider updating to a newer version that addresses this issue, as the current version is affected by the heap-based buffer overflow in the
ImaExpandS function. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability. Found an issue in the description? Have something to add? Feel free to write us 👾