#VU32014 Out-of-bounds read in SoX - CVE-2017-11358
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32014
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
SoX
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
Vendor: sox.sourceforge.net
Description
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
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.
Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versions
SoX: 14.4.2
External links
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/81
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/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
