Ubuntu Security Notice 4079-1 - It was discovered that SoX incorrectly handled certain MP3 files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4079-1
July 30, 2019
sox vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
SoX could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted MP3 file.
Software Description:
- sox: Swiss army knife of sound processing
Details:
It was discovered that SoX incorrectly handled certain MP3 files. An attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2019-8354,
CVE-2019-8355, CVE-2019-8356, CVE-2019-8357)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
libsox2 14.4.1-5+deb8u4ubuntu0.1
sox 14.4.1-5+deb8u4ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4079-1
CVE-2019-8354, CVE-2019-8355, CVE-2019-8356, CVE-2019-8357
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sox/14.4.1-5+deb8u4ubuntu0.1