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PostPosted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 5:26 pm    Post subject: [ GLSA 201810-02 ] SoX Reply with quote

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: SoX: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201810-02)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2018-10-06
Bug(s): #626702, #627570, #634450, #634814
ID: 201810-02

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in SoX, the worst of which
may lead to a Denial of Service condition.


Background

SoX is a command line utility that can convert various formats of
computer audio files in to other formats.


Affected Packages

Package: media-sound/sox
Vulnerable: < 14.4.2-r1
Unaffected: >= 14.4.2-r1
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in SoX. Please review the
referenced CVE identifiers for details.


Impact

A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a crafted WAV, HCOM,
SND, or AIFF file, could cause a Denial of Service condition.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All SoX users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/sox-14.4.2-r1"
   


References

CVE-2017-11332
CVE-2017-11358
CVE-2017-11359
CVE-2017-15370
CVE-2017-15371
CVE-2017-15372
CVE-2017-15642
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