CVE-2023-32627: Floating point exception in src/voc.c

Published Jun 5, 2023
·
Updated

A floating point exception vulnerability was found in sox, in the readsamples function at sox/src/voc.c:334:18. This flaw can lead to a denial of service.

Other sources

A vulnerabilty was found in sox v14.4.3, where floating point exception vulnerability that exists in the readsamples function at sox/src/voc.c:334:18. This vulnerability could lead to security issues such as denial of service.

References: https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/369/

Red Hat

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/sox<14.4.2+
14.4.2+
ubuntu/sox<14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.3+
14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.3+
ubuntu/sox<14.4.2+
14.4.2+
ubuntu/sox<14.4.2+
14.4.2+
ubuntu/sox<14.4.2+
14.4.2+
ubuntu/sox<14.4.1-3ubuntu1.1+
14.4.1-3ubuntu1.1+
ubuntu/sox<14.4.1-5+
14.4.1-5+
debian/sox<=14.4.2+git20190427-1, <=14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u2, <=14.4.2+git20190427-3.5
14.4.2+git20190427-1+deb10u314.4.2+git20190427-4
Sox Project Sox=14.4.3
Fedoraproject Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux=8.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Sound Exchange Project Sound Exchange=14.4.3

Event History

Jun 5, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:54 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 10, 2023
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
06:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:20 AM
Description

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-32627?

CVE-2023-32627 is a floating point exception vulnerability found in the read_samples function of sox.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-32627?

CVE-2023-32627 has a severity rating of medium with a score of 5.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-32627?

The affected software versions include sox 14.4.3, Fedoraproject Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux 8.0, Fedoraproject Fedora 38, Redhat Enterprise Linux 6.0 and 7.0.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-32627?

To fix CVE-2023-32627, you should update to a version that contains the fix, such as sox 14.4.2+git20190427-1+deb10u3 for Debian, or follow the recommendations provided by your software vendor.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-32627?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-32627 at the following references: [Red Hat Security Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-32627), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2212282), and [SoX Project SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/369/)

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