Vulnerability Description
There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the ImaExpandS function of ima_rw.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack during conversion of an audio file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Exchange Project | Sound Exchange | 14.4.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1500554ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00043.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00042.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-02Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1500554ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00043.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00042.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-02Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-15370?
CVE-2017-15370 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the ImaExpandS function of ima_rw.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack during conversion of an audio file.
How severe is CVE-2017-15370?
CVE-2017-15370 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15370?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sound Exchange Project Sound Exchange, Debian Debian Linux.