CVE-2019-8356: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 15, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in SoX 14.4.2. One of the arguments to bitrv2 in fft4g.c is not guarded, such that it can lead to write access outside of the statically declared array, aka a stack-based buffer overflow.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
debian/sox
14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u214.4.2+git20190427-3.514.4.2+git20190427-5
Sound Exchange Project Sound Exchange=14.4.2

Event History

Feb 15, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:32 PM
Description
Feb 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:19 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8356?

CVE-2019-8356 is a vulnerability in SoX 14.4.2 that can lead to a stack-based buffer overflow.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-8356?

CVE-2019-8356 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is SoX 14.4.2 and potentially other versions.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8356?

To fix CVE-2019-8356, update SoX to version 14.4.2 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information on CVE-2019-8356?

More information on CVE-2019-8356 can be found at the following links: [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-8356), [SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/321), [Ubuntu Security Notice](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4079-1).

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