CVE-2021-23172
First published: Thu Jun 24 2021(Updated: )
A vulnerability was found in SoX where, a heap overflow in hcom.c:161. Function startread with crafted hcomn file the vulnerability is exploitable. References: <a href="https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/350/">https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/350/</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/sox | <=14.4.2+git20190427-1 | 14.4.2+git20190427-1+deb10u3 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u2 14.4.2+git20190427-3.5 |
| Sox Project Sox | =14.4.2-7 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-23172
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/350/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975666
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-23172
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-11358
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-3643
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-23210
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-23159
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-33844
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-40426
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-31650
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-31651
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1021134
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1978783
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1978782
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-23172
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/03/3
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-23172
- https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2021-23172
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-23172?
CVE-2021-23172 is a vulnerability found in SoX, where a heap-buffer-overflow occurs in the function startread() in the hcom.c file.
How severe is CVE-2021-23172?
The severity of CVE-2021-23172 is high with a CVSS score of 5.5.
How does CVE-2021-23172 affect SoX?
CVE-2021-23172 affects SoX by causing a heap-buffer-overflow in the startread() function, which can lead to a crash of the application.
Which versions of SoX are affected by CVE-2021-23172?
The versions affected by CVE-2021-23172 are 14.4.2+git20190427-1+deb10u3, 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u2, and 14.4.2+git20190427-3.5.
How can I mitigate CVE-2021-23172 in SoX?
To mitigate CVE-2021-23172 in SoX, it is recommended to update to version 14.4.2+git20190427-1 or later.
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