CVE-2017-18189

sox: NULL pointer dereference in startread function in xa.c

Published Feb 15, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the startread function in xa.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) through 14.4.2, a corrupt header specifying zero channels triggers an infinite loop with a resultant NULL pointer dereference, which may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1695-1 sox security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9324 In the startread function in xa.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) through 14.4.2, a corrupt header specifying zero channels triggers an infinite loop with a resultant NULL pointer dereference, which may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service.
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-476

    NULL Pointer Dereference

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:13 PM
Reserved
Feb 15, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 15, 2018, 10:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:12 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 15, 2018, 12:00 AM