Out-of-bounds Read Affecting sox package, versions <0:14.4.1-7.amzn2.0.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-SOX-5881982
  • published6 Sept 2023
  • disclosed2 May 2022

Introduced: 2 May 2022

CVE-2021-3643  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 sox to version 0:14.4.1-7.amzn2.0.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2023-2231.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream sox package and not the sox package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in sox 14.4.1. The lsx_adpcm_init function within libsox leads to a global-buffer-overflow. This flaw allows an attacker to input a malicious file, leading to the disclosure of sensitive information.

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