Out-of-bounds Write Affecting sox package, versions <14.4.2+git20190427-3.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.28% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-SOX-21004994
  • published16 Oct 2026
  • disclosed10 Jul 2023

Introduced: 10 Jul 2023

CVE-2023-34318  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest sox to version 14.4.2+git20190427-3.2 or higher.

NVD Description

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

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability was found in sox, in the startread function at sox/src/hcom.c:160:41. This flaw can lead to a denial of service, code execution, or information disclosure.

CVSS Base Scores

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