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CVE-2017-11358

The read_samples function in hcom.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 allows remote attackers to...

5.5 MediumPublic exploitFix available

The read_samples function in hcom.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted hcom file.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

7.40%Down 0.8 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

The read_samples function in hcom.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted hcom file.

Record
CVE-2017-11358
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The read_samples function in hcom.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted hcom file.

Record
CVE-2017-11358
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-2987 No score

The read_samples function in hcom.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted hcom file.

Record
EUVD-2017-2987
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x8jm-gv8p-6967 5.5

The read_samples function in hcom.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 allows remote attackers to...

The read_samples function in hcom.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted hcom file.

Record
GHSA-x8jm-gv8p-6967
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.5

The read_samples function in hcom.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted hcom file.

Record
CVE-2017-11358
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-11358 5.5

The read_samples function in hcom.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted hcom file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-11358
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-11358 5.5

The read_samples function in hcom.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted hcom file.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-11358
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0211 No score

Updated sox packages fix security vulnerabilities

This update for sox fixes the following security issues:

  • CVE-2017-11332: Fixed the startread function in wav.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS (divide-by-zero) via a crafted wav file.
  • CVE-2017-11358: Fixed the read_samples function in hcom.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS (invalid memory read) via a crafted hcom file.
  • CVE-2017-11359: Fixed the wavwritehdr function in wav.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS (divide-by-zero) when converting a a crafted snd file to a wav file.
  • CVE-2017-15372: Fixed a stack-based buffer overflow in the lsx_ms_adpcm_block_expand_i function of adpcm.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS during conversion of a crafted audio file.
  • CVE-2017-15642: Fixed an Use-After-Free vulnerability in lsx_aiffstartread in aiff.c, which could be triggered by an attacker by providing a malformed AIFF file.
  • CVE-2017-18189: In the startread function in xa.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) through 14.4.2, a corrupt header specifying zero channels triggers an infinite loop with a resultant NULL pointer dereference, which may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service.
Record
MGASA-2018-0211
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2018:0489-1 No score

Security update for sox

This update for sox fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2017-11332: Fixed the startread function in wav.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS (divide-by-zero) via a crafted wav file. (boo#1081140)
  • CVE-2017-11358: Fixed the read_samples function in hcom.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS (invalid memory read) via a crafted hcom file. (boo#1081141)
  • CVE-2017-11359: Fixed the wavwritehdr function in wav.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS (divide-by-zero) when converting a a crafted snd file to a wav file. (boo#1081142)
  • CVE-2017-15370: Fixed a heap-based buffer overflow in the ImaExpandS function of ima_rw.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS during conversion of a crafted audio file. (boo#1063439)
  • CVE-2017-15371: Fixed an assertion abort in the function sox_append_comment() in formats.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS during conversion of a crafted audio file. (boo#1063450)
  • CVE-2017-15372: Fixed a stack-based buffer overflow in the lsx_ms_adpcm_block_expand_i function of adpcm.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS during conversion of a crafted audio file. (boo#1063456)
  • CVE-2017-15642: Fixed an Use-After-Free vulnerability in lsx_aiffstartread in aiff.c, which could be triggered by an attacker by providing a malformed AIFF file. (boo#1064576)
  • CVE-2017-18189: Fixed a NULL pointer dereference triggered by a corrupt header specifying zero channels in the startread function in xa.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS (boo#1081146).
Record
openSUSE-SU-2018:0489-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2018:0493-1 No score

Security update for sox

This update for sox fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2017-11332: Fixed the startread function in wav.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS (divide-by-zero) via a crafted wav file. (boo#1081140)
  • CVE-2017-11358: Fixed the read_samples function in hcom.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS (invalid memory read) via a crafted hcom file. (boo#1081141)
  • CVE-2017-11359: Fixed the wavwritehdr function in wav.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS (divide-by-zero) when converting a a crafted snd file to a wav file. (boo#1081142)
  • CVE-2017-15370: Fixed a heap-based buffer overflow in the ImaExpandS function of ima_rw.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS during conversion of a crafted audio file. (boo#1063439)
  • CVE-2017-15371: Fixed an assertion abort in the function sox_append_comment() in formats.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS during conversion of a crafted audio file. (boo#1063450)
  • CVE-2017-15372: Fixed a stack-based buffer overflow in the lsx_ms_adpcm_block_expand_i function of adpcm.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS during conversion of a crafted audio file. (boo#1063456)
  • CVE-2017-15642: Fixed an Use-After-Free vulnerability in lsx_aiffstartread in aiff.c, which could be triggered by an attacker by providing a malformed AIFF file. (boo#1064576)
  • CVE-2017-18189: Fixed a NULL pointer dereference triggered by a corrupt header specifying zero channels in the startread function in xa.c, which allowed remote attackers to cause a DoS (boo#1081146).
Record
openSUSE-SU-2018:0493-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11394-1 No score

libsox3-14.4.2-5.17 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the libsox3-14.4.2-5.17 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11394-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
sox
Debian:12
 before 14.4.2-2
14.4.2-2
sox
Debian:13
 before 14.4.2-2
14.4.2-2
sox
Debian:7
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
 before 14.4.0-3+deb7u2, plus listed versions
14.4.0-314.4.0-3+deb7u1
14.4.0-3+deb7u2
sox
Debian:8
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 14.4.1-5+deb8u3, plus listed versions
14.4.1-514.4.1-5+deb8u114.4.1-5+deb8u2
14.4.1-5+deb8u3
sox
Mageia:5
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 14.4.1-6.3.mga5
14.4.1-6.3.mga5
sox
Mageia:6
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 14.4.2-7.3.mga6
14.4.2-7.3.mga6
sox
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
 before 14.4.1-3ubuntu1.1, plus listed versions
14.4.1-314.4.1-3ubuntu1
14.4.1-3ubuntu1.1
sox
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 before 14.4.1-5ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
14.4.1-5
14.4.1-5ubuntu0.1
sox
SUSE:Package Hub 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 14.4.2-5.1
14.4.2-5.1
sox
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 14.4.2-5.17
14.4.2-5.17

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBSound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 - Multiple Vulnerabilities2017-07-31

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-11358 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Sound Exchange Project Exchange, published July 31, 2017. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.40%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in sox 14.4.2-2.

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