Advisory Published
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REDHAT-BUG-1975664

First published: Thu Jun 24 2021(Updated: )

A vulnerability was found in SoX where a divide by zero bug in wav.c:967, functon startread. With crafted wav file, it crashes. References: <a href="https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/349/">https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/349/</a>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SoX (Sound eXchange)

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1975664?

    The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1975664 is classified as critical due to the potential for crashing the application with crafted input.

  • How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1975664?

    To fix REDHAT-BUG-1975664, update to the latest version of SoX that includes patches for the divide by zero vulnerability.

  • What products are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1975664?

    REDHAT-BUG-1975664 affects the SoX (Sound eXchange) software.

  • What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-1975664?

    REDHAT-BUG-1975664 is a divide by zero vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

  • Can exploiting REDHAT-BUG-1975664 lead to data loss?

    Exploiting REDHAT-BUG-1975664 can lead to application crashes, which may result in temporary data loss during the session.

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