Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in SoX 14.4.2. One of the arguments to bitrv2 in fft4g.c is not guarded, such that it can lead to write access outside of the statically declared array, aka a stack-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Exchange Project | Sound Exchange | 14.4.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00040.html
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/321ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4079-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4079-2/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00040.html
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/321ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4079-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4079-2/
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-8356?
CVE-2019-8356 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in SoX 14.4.2. One of the arguments to bitrv2 in fft4g.c is not guarded, such that it can lead to write access outside of the statically declared array, aka a stack-based buffe...
How severe is CVE-2019-8356?
CVE-2019-8356 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-2019-8356?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sound Exchange Project Sound Exchange.