CVE-2017-18189: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Wed Nov 08 2017(Updated: )
In the startread function in xa.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) through 14.4.2, a corrupt header specifying zero channels triggers an infinite loop with a resultant NULL pointer dereference, which may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Exchange Project Sound Exchange | <=14.4.2 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2283
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=881121
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00042.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/62RARFRXGKPNNFFNVDV7DHJSOKAIZ3CX/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EUKFZQSZG2ABMTAMOGBMY7MJNSGEIYTL/
- https://public-inbox.org/sox-devel/20171109114554.16297-1-mans@mansr.com/raw
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1545867
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2017-18189
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1545866
- https://bogomips.org/sox.git
- http://anonscm.debian.org/git/pkg-multimedia/sox.git/commit/?id=d365640
- https://public-inbox.org/sox-devel/20171109114554.16297-1-mans%40mansr.com/raw
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EUKFZQSZG2ABMTAMOGBMY7MJNSGEIYTL/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/62RARFRXGKPNNFFNVDV7DHJSOKAIZ3CX/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-18189?
CVE-2017-18189 is a vulnerability in Sound eXchange (SoX) through version 14.4.2 that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service through an infinite loop and NULL pointer dereference.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18189?
The severity of CVE-2017-18189 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-18189?
Sound eXchange (SoX) version 14.4.2 and Debian Debian Linux version 8.0 are affected by CVE-2017-18189.
How does CVE-2017-18189 impact the affected software?
CVE-2017-18189 can trigger an infinite loop and NULL pointer dereference in Sound eXchange (SoX) and may cause a denial-of-service.
Are there any resources for further information about CVE-2017-18189?
Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2017-18189 at the following references: [Red Hat Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2283), [Debian Bug Report](https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=881121), [Debian LTS Announcement](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00042.html).
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