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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201810-02
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: SoX: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: October 06, 2018
Bugs: #626702, #627570, #634450, #634814
ID: 201810-02

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in SoX, the worst of which may
lead to a Denial of Service condition.

Background
==========
SoX is a command line utility that can convert various formats of
computer audio files in to other formats.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-sound/sox < 14.4.2-r1 >= 14.4.2-r1

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in SoX. Please review the
referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Impact
======
A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a crafted WAV, HCOM,
SND, or AIFF file, could cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
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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-r1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-11332
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11332
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-11358
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11358
[ 3 ] CVE-2017-11359
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11359
[ 4 ] CVE-2017-15370
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15370
[ 5 ] CVE-2017-15371
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15371
[ 6 ] CVE-2017-15372
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15372
[ 7 ] CVE-2017-15642
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15642

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-02

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
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Copyright 2018 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.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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