CVE-2017-15371

sox: Reachable assertion abort in the function sox_append_comment()

Published Oct 16, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
There is a reachable assertion abort in the function sox_append_comment() in formats.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack during conversion of an audio file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1197-1 sox security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1705-1 sox security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-6825 There is a reachable assertion abort in the function sox_append_comment() in formats.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack during conversion of an audio file.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00188}

epss

{'score': 0.00321}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:57 PM
Reserved
Oct 15, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 16, 2017, 4:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:07 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 11, 2017, 12:00 AM