CVE-2019-8354 Integer overflow in n/a
An integer overflow in SoX leads to a heap-based buffer overflow, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-8354?
CVE-2019-8354 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 15 Feb 2019. 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
An issue was discovered in SoX 14.4.2. lsx_make_lpf in effect_i_dsp.c has an integer overflow on the result of multiplication fed into malloc. When the buffer is allocated, it is smaller than expected, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8354?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Sound Exchange Project Sound Exchange.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8354?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2019-8354 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8354 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-8354, GHSA-7j68-5pq5-623j, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-8354.