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GLSA-201612-30 : SoX: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 95698

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201612-30 (SoX: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 A heap-based buffer overflow can be triggered when processing a malicious NIST Sphere or WAV audio file.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could coerce the victim to run SoX against their malicious file. This may be leveraged by an attacker to gain control of program execution with the privileges of the user.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All SoX users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-sound/sox-14.4.2'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-30

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 95698

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201612-30.nasl

Version: 3.2

Type: local

Published: 12/12/2016

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:sox, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 12/11/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-8145

GLSA: 201612-30