CVE-2023-26590
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.21%
Last modified
CVE-2023-26590 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A floating point exception vulnerability was found in sox, in the lsx_aiffstartwrite function at sox/src/aiff.c:622:58. This flaw can lead to a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A floating point exception vulnerability was found in sox, in the lsx_aiffstartwrite function at sox/src/aiff.c:622:58. This flaw can lead to a denial of service.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Exchange Project | Sound Exchange | 14.4.3 |
| Fedoraproject | Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 38 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-26590Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2212279Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-26590Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2212279Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-26590?
A floating point exception vulnerability was found in sox, in the lsx_aiffstartwrite function at sox/src/aiff.c:622:58. This flaw can lead to a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2023-26590?
CVE-2023-26590 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26590?
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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