CVE-2017-15642

Name: CVE-2017-15642
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-19T19:29:00.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15642 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In lsx_aiffstartread in aiff.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2, there is a Use-After-Free vulnerability triggered by supplying a malformed AIFF file.. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In lsx_aiffstartread in aiff.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2, there is a Use-After-Free vulnerability triggered by supplying a malformed AIFF file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.49%

70.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

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

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00043.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00042.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-02Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/297/Broken Link, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/298/Broken Link, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00043.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00042.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-02Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/297/Broken Link, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/298/Broken Link, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 19, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15642?

In lsx_aiffstartread in aiff.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2, there is a Use-After-Free vulnerability triggered by supplying a malformed AIFF file.

How severe is CVE-2017-15642?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-15642 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15642?

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