CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-40426

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the sphere.c start_read() functionality of Sound Exchange libsox 14.4.2 and master commit 42b3557e. A specially-crafted file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

8.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1434 Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/03/3
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00009.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5356
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:libsox_project:libsox:14.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2022-04-14 08:15

Updated : 2023-02-23 12:15

NVD link : CVE-2021-40426

Mitre link : CVE-2021-40426

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-122