REDHAT-BUG-2212283: Medium severity SoX SoX vulnerability

Published Jun 5, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerabilty was found in sox v14.4.3, heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability that exists in the startread function at sox/src/hcom.c:160:41. This vulnerability could lead to security issues such as denial of service, code execution, or information disclosure

References: https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/368/

Affected Software

1 affected component
SoX SoX

Event History

Jun 5, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:58 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2212283?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2212283 is high due to the potential for denial of service, code execution, or information disclosure.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2212283?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2212283, update to the latest version of SoX where the vulnerability has been patched.

3

What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-2212283?

REDHAT-BUG-2212283 is a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability found in the startread function of SoX.

4

Which software versions are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2212283?

SoX version 14.4.3 is affected by the vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-2212283.

5

What potential impacts does REDHAT-BUG-2212283 have?

The potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-2212283 include denial of service, code execution, and information disclosure.

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