CVE-2021-23210: Divide by Zero

Published Jun 24, 2021
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Updated

A floating point exception (divide-by-zero) issue was discovered in SoX in functon readsamples() of voc.c file. An attacker with a crafted file, could cause an application to crash.

Other sources

A vulnerability was found in SoX where, a divide by zero in voc.c:334, functon readsamples

References: https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/351/

Red Hat

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/sox<=14.4.2+git20190427-1
14.4.2+git20190427-1+deb10u314.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u214.4.2+git20190427-3.5
Sox Project Sox=14.4.2-7
Sound Exchange Project Sound Exchange=14.4.2-7

Event History

Jun 24, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:40 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 25, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:34 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-23210?

CVE-2021-23210 is a vulnerability in the SoX software that leads to a floating point exception (divide-by-zero) and could cause an application to crash.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-23210?

CVE-2021-23210 has a severity score of 5.5, which is considered medium.

3

How does CVE-2021-23210 affect SoX?

CVE-2021-23210 affects SoX versions 14.4.2+git20190427-1+deb10u3, 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u2, and 14.4.2+git20190427-3.5, as well as 14.4.2-7 from the Sox Project.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-23210?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-23210 by providing a crafted file to SoX, which triggers a floating point exception and crashes the application.

5

Are there any known references for CVE-2021-23210?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2021-23210 at the following links: [Link 1](https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/351/), [Link 2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1983088), [Link 3](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1983087).

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