CVE-2004-0557: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Aug 02 2004(Updated: )
Multiple buffer overflows in the st_wavstartread function in wav.c for Sound eXchange (SoX) 12.17.2 through 12.17.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain WAV file header fields.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SoX (Sound eXchange) | =12.17.2 | |
| SoX (Sound eXchange) | =12.17.3 | |
| SoX (Sound eXchange) | =12.17.4 | |
| Conectiva Linux | =8.0 | |
| Conectiva Linux | =9.0 | |
| Conectiva Linux | =10.0 | |
| Gentoo Linux | =1.4 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Fedora Core | =core_1.0 | |
| Red Hat Fedora Core | =core_2.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10819
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200407-23.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-409.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q3/0014.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-565
- http://lwn.net/Articles/95530/
- http://lwn.net/Articles/95529/
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=1945
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12175
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000855
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:076
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Jul/1227.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16827
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9801
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0557?
CVE-2004-0557 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution through exploited buffer overflows.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0557?
To fix CVE-2004-0557, update to the latest version of SoX or apply patches provided by your Linux distribution.
Which versions of SoX are affected by CVE-2004-0557?
CVE-2004-0557 affects SoX versions 12.17.2 to 12.17.4.
What systems are impacted by CVE-2004-0557?
CVE-2004-0557 impacts several Linux distributions including Conectiva, Red Hat, and Gentoo.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2004-0557?
CVE-2004-0557 is a vulnerability related to multiple buffer overflows in the st_wavstartread function.
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