Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in SoX 14.4.2. lsx_make_lpf in effect_i_dsp.c has an integer overflow on the result of multiplication fed into malloc. When the buffer is allocated, it is smaller than expected, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Exchange Project | Sound Exchange | 14.4.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00040.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/319Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4079-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4079-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00040.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/319Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4079-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4079-2/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-8354?
CVE-2019-8354 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in SoX 14.4.2. lsx_make_lpf in effect_i_dsp.c has an integer overflow on the result of multiplication fed into malloc. When the buffer is allocated, it is smaller than expected...
How severe is CVE-2019-8354?
CVE-2019-8354 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8354?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sound Exchange Project Sound Exchange, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.