CVE-2017-11359

Name: CVE-2017-11359
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-31T13:29:01.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-11359 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The wavwritehdr function in wav.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted snd file, during conversion to a wav file.. EPSS estimates a 6.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The wavwritehdr function in wav.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted snd file, during conversion to a wav file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.60%

93.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-369

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sound Exchange Project	Sound Exchange	14.4.2
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/81Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00043.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-02Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42398/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/81Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00043.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-02Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42398/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 31, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-11359?

How severe is CVE-2017-11359?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-11359 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11359?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST