A heap buffer overflow vulnerability was found in sox, in the lsx_readbuf function at sox/src/formats_i.c:98:16. This flaw can lead to a denial of service, code execution, or information disclosure.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from sound_exchange_project, from fedoraproject, from fedoraproject and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-07-10T21:15:10.763
2024-11-21T08:07:13.677
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | sound_exchange_project | sound_exchange | ≤ 14.4.3 | Yes |
| Application | fedoraproject | extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux | 8.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 38 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux | 6.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux | 7.0 | Yes |
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