CVE-2019-8355 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
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-8355?
CVE-2019-8355 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, 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. In xmalloc.h, there is an integer overflow on the result of multiplication fed into the lsx_valloc macro that wraps malloc. When the buffer is allocated, it is smaller than expected, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow in channels_start in remix.c.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8355?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sound Exchange Project Sound Exchange.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8355?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2019-8355 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8355 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-8355, GHSA-6fj7-6wcf-937v, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-8355.