CVE-2021-33844
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.46%
Last modified
CVE-2021-33844 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A floating point exception (divide-by-zero) issue was discovered in SoX in functon startread() of wav.c file. An attacker with a crafted wav file, could cause an application to crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A floating point exception (divide-by-zero) issue was discovered in SoX in functon startread() of wav.c file. An attacker with a crafted wav file, could cause an application to crash.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Exchange Project | Sound Exchange | 14.4.2-7 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-33844Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975664Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2021-33844Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/349/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-33844Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975664Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2021-33844Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/349/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-33844?
A floating point exception (divide-by-zero) issue was discovered in SoX in functon startread() of wav.c file. An attacker with a crafted wav file, could cause an application to crash.
How severe is CVE-2021-33844?
CVE-2021-33844 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33844?
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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