REDHAT-BUG-1975664: Low severity sox (sound exchange) vulnerability
Published Jun 24, 2021
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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: https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/349/
Affected Software
1 affected component
SoX SoX
Event History
Jun 24, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:27 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
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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.
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What products are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1975664?
REDHAT-BUG-1975664 affects the SoX (Sound eXchange) software.
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What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-1975664?
REDHAT-BUG-1975664 is a divide by zero vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
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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.