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CVE-2017-18189

UnknownEPSS 5.15%

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CVE-2017-18189 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the startread function in xa.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) through 14.4.2, a corrupt header specifying zero channels triggers an infinite loop with a resultant NULL pointer dereference, which may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service.. EPSS estimates a 5.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the startread function in xa.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) through 14.4.2, a corrupt header specifying zero channels triggers an infinite loop with a resultant NULL pointer dereference, which may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
5.15%

91.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Sound Exchange ProjectSound Exchange<= 14.4.2
DebianDebian Linux8.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18189?
In the startread function in xa.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) through 14.4.2, a corrupt header specifying zero channels triggers an infinite loop with a resultant NULL pointer dereference, which may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service.
How severe is CVE-2017-18189?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-18189 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18189?
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