CVE-2017-11358
Description
The read_samples function in hcom.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted hcom file.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 - Multiple Vulnerabilities
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| arch | fixed | 14.4.2-3 | |
| debian | 7.0 | affected | |
| debian | 8.0 | affected | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 14.4.2-2 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 14.4.2-2 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 14.4.2-2 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| sound_exchange_project | sound_exchange | 14.4.2 | |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/81
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/03/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/04/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/05/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/06/1
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00043.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00007.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-02
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42398/
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-11358.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-11358
CWEs
CWE-125
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.