Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Exchange Project | Sound Exchange | 14.4.2-7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-23159Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975671Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2021-23159Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/352/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-23159Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975671Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2021-23159Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/352/ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-23159?
CVE-2021-23159 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 applic...
How severe is CVE-2021-23159?
CVE-2021-23159 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-2021-23159?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sound Exchange Project Sound Exchange.