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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | sox | 14.4.2-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | sox | 14.4.2-2 | — |
| Debian 8 | sox | 14.4.1-5+deb8u1 | DLA-1687-1 |
| Debian 7 | sox | 14.4.0-3+deb7u1 | DSA-3112-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | sox | 14.3.1-1+deb6u1 | DLA-128-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | sox | 14.4.1-5ubuntu0.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | sox | 14.4.1-3ubuntu1.1 | — |
Advisories 3
- DSA-3112-1 sox - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1687-1 sox - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-128-1 sox - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- MDVSA-2015:015 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3112 vendor-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129699/SoX-14.4.1-Heap-Buffer-Overflow.html
- 71774 vdb-entry
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190224 [SECURITY] [DLA 1687-1] sox security update mailing-list
- GLSA-201612-30 vendor-advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0561.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-010.html