- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201612-30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: SoX: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: December 11, 2016 Bugs: #533296 ID: 201612-30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple heap overflows in SoX may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Background ========== SoX is a command line utility that can convert various formats of computer audio files in to other formats. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-sound/sox < 14.4.2 >= 14.4.2 Description =========== 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. Resolution ========== All SoX users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/sox-14.4.2" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2014-8145 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8145 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-30 Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5