Vulnerability Description
In lsx_aiffstartread in aiff.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2, there is a Use-After-Free vulnerability triggered by supplying a malformed AIFF file.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Exchange Project | Sound Exchange | 14.4.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- 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://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/297/Broken LinkIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/298/Broken LinkIssue 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://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/297/Broken LinkIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/298/Broken LinkIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-15642?
CVE-2017-15642 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In lsx_aiffstartread in aiff.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2, there is a Use-After-Free vulnerability triggered by supplying a malformed AIFF file.
How severe is CVE-2017-15642?
CVE-2017-15642 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-2017-15642?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sound Exchange Project Sound Exchange, Debian Debian Linux.