Heap-buffer-overflow in src/formats_i.c
CVE-2023-34432

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Red Hat
Status
Sox
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Fedora
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 July 2023

Summary

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the lsx_readbuf function of Sox, specifically at sox/src/formats_i.c:98:16. This flaw poses risks such as denial of service, potential code execution, and information disclosure, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data or system resources. Prompt mitigation is necessary to safeguard systems utilizing vulnerable versions of this audio processing tool.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-34432
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2212291
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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