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CVE-2014-8145

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted WAV file to the (1) start_read or (2) AdpcmReadBlock…

Published Dec 31, 2014sound_exchange_projectCWE-119EPSS 7.71%

Overview

CVE-2014-8145 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sound_exchange_project sound_exchange. It was published on December 31, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted WAV file to the (1) start_read or (2) AdpcmReadBlock function.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sound_exchange_project. Update sound_exchange to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
sound_exchange_projectsound_exchange0Affected

References

Refadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0561.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/129699/SoX-14.4.1-Heap-Buffer-Overflow.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3112Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:015Refwww.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-010.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/71774Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00034.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-30Refadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0561.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8145?

CVE-2014-8145 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sound_exchange_project sound_exchange. It was published on December 31, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-8145?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-8145?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sound_exchange_project. Update sound_exchange to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-8145?

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