CVE-2017-15372 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in SoX allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted audio files during conversion.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-15372?
CVE-2017-15372 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 16 Oct 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
There is a stack-based buffer overflow in the lsx_ms_adpcm_block_expand_i function of adpcm.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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15372?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Sound Exchange Project Sound Exchange.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15372?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-15372 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15372 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as AZL-43759, AZL-45246, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15372, GHSA-vfg9-c8qr-pcrr, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15372.