- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201810-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: SoX: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: October 06, 2018 Bugs: #626702, #627570, #634450, #634814 ID: 201810-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in SoX, the worst of which may lead to a Denial of Service condition. Background ========== SoX is a command line utility that can convert various formats of computer audio files in to other formats. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-sound/sox < 14.4.2-r1 >= 14.4.2-r1 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in SoX. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details. Impact ====== A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a crafted WAV, HCOM, SND, or AIFF file, could cause a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All SoX users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/sox-14.4.2-r1" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2017-11332 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11332 [ 2 ] CVE-2017-11358 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11358 [ 3 ] CVE-2017-11359 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11359 [ 4 ] CVE-2017-15370 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15370 [ 5 ] CVE-2017-15371 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15371 [ 6 ] CVE-2017-15372 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15372 [ 7 ] CVE-2017-15642 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15642 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-02 Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5