Debian dla-3315 : libsox-dev - security update

critical Nessus Plugin ID 171357

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-3315 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3315-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Helmut Grohne February 10, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : sox Version : 14.4.2+git20190427-1+deb10u1 CVE ID : CVE-2019-13590 CVE-2021-3643 CVE-2021-23159 CVE-2021-23172 CVE-2021-23210 CVE-2021-33844 CVE-2021-40426 CVE-2022-31650 CVE-2022-31651 Debian Bug : 933372 1010374 1012138 1012516 1021133 1021134 1021135

This update fixes multiple file format validation vulnerabilities that could result in memory access violations such as buffer overflows and floating point exceptions. It also fixes a regression in hcom parsing introduced when fixing CVE-2017-11358.

CVE-2019-13590

In sox-fmt.h (startread function), there is an integer overflow on the result of integer addition (wraparound to 0) fed into the lsx_calloc macro that wraps malloc. When a NULL pointer is returned, it is used without a prior check that it is a valid pointer, leading to a NULL pointer dereference on lsx_readbuf in formats_i.c.

CVE-2021-3643

The lsx_adpcm_init function within libsox leads to a global-buffer-overflow. This flaw allows an attacker to input a malicious file, leading to the disclosure of sensitive information.

CVE-2021-23159

A vulnerability was found in SoX, where a heap-buffer-overflow occurs in function lsx_read_w_buf() in formats_i.c file. The vulnerability is exploitable with a crafted file, that could cause an application to crash.

CVE-2021-23172

A vulnerability was found in SoX, where a heap-buffer-overflow occurs in function startread() in hcom.c file. The vulnerability is exploitable with a crafted hcomn file, that could cause an application to crash.

CVE-2021-23210

A floating point exception (divide-by-zero) issue was discovered in SoX in functon read_samples() of voc.c file. An attacker with a crafted file, could cause an application to crash.

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.

CVE-2021-40426

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the sphere.c start_read() functionality of Sound Exchange libsox. A specially-crafted file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

CVE-2022-31650

There is a floating-point exception in lsx_aiffstartwrite in aiff.c.

CVE-2022-31651

There is an assertion failure in rate_init in rate.c.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version 14.4.2+git20190427-1+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your sox packages.

For the detailed security status of sox please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/sox

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the libsox-dev packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 171357

File Name: debian_DLA-3315.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 2/10/2023

Updated: 1/22/2025

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-40426

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Temporal Score: 8.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-3643

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsox3, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsox-fmt-alsa, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsox-fmt-base, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsox-dev, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:sox, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsox-fmt-oss, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsox-fmt-pulse, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsox-fmt-all, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsox-fmt-mp3, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsox-fmt-ao

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/10/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/31/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-11358, CVE-2019-13590, CVE-2021-23159, CVE-2021-23172, CVE-2021-23210, CVE-2021-33844, CVE-2021-3643, CVE-2021-40426, CVE-2022-31650, CVE-2022-31651

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