Buffer overflow in Sound_exchange_project Sound_exchange
CVE-2019-8355
An issue was discovered in SoX 14.4.2. In xmalloc.h, there is an integer overflow on the result of multiplication fed into the lsx_valloc macro that wraps malloc. When the buffer is allocated, it is smaller than expected, leading to a heap…
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.017 (74.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Sound_exchange_project Sound_exchange — versions 14.4.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-8355?
- CVE-2019-8355 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sound_exchange_project Sound_exchange, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2019-02-15.
- How severe is CVE-2019-8355?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.