REDHAT-BUG-2212282: Low severity sox (sound exchange) vulnerability

Published Jun 5, 2023
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Updated

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/

Affected Software

1 affected component
SoX SoX

Event History

Jun 5, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:54 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2212282?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2212282 is classified as a potential denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2212282?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2212282, update to a patched version of SoX that addresses the floating point exception vulnerability.

3

What is the affected software for REDHAT-BUG-2212282?

The affected software for REDHAT-BUG-2212282 is SoX (Sound eXchange) version 14.4.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-2212282?

REDHAT-BUG-2212282 is a floating point exception vulnerability located in the read_samples function.

5

Can REDHAT-BUG-2212282 be exploited remotely?

Yes, REDHAT-BUG-2212282 could potentially be exploited to cause a denial of service if the vulnerable function is called.

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