Buffer overflow in Sound_exchange_project Sound_exchange
CVE-2021-23159
A vulnerability was found in SoX, where a heap-buffer-overflow occurs in function lsx_read_w_buf() in formats_i.c file. The vulnerability is exploitable with a crafted file, that could cause an application to crash.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (36.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Sound_exchange_project Sound_exchange — versions 14.4.2-7
- N/a Sox (Sound Exchange) — versions Not Known
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-23159?
- CVE-2021-23159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sound_exchange_project Sound_exchange, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-08-25.
- How severe is CVE-2021-23159?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.