CVE-2014-8145 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted WAV files processed by the SoX audio library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-8145?
CVE-2014-8145 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 31 Dec 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted WAV file to the (1) start_read or (2) AdpcmReadBlock function.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8145?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Oracle Solaris, Sound Exchange Project Sound Exchange.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8145?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-8145 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8145 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-8145, DLA-128-1, DLA-1687-1, DSA-3112-1, GHSA-qf7x-vm2m-qc7x, MGASA-2014-0561 and 1 more.