Heap Buffer Overflow in SoX Audio Processing Software
CVE-2021-23159

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Sox Project

Status
Sox (sound Exchange)
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 August 2022

What is CVE-2021-23159?

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the SoX audio processing tool, specifically in the lsx_read_w_buf() function within the formats_i.c file. This vulnerability allows an attacker to create a specially crafted audio file that, when processed by SoX, can lead to application crashes. It is essential for users of SoX to ensure they are using the latest version to mitigate the risk posed by this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

SoX (Sound eXchange) Not Known

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975671
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-23159
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https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/352/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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