CVE-2017-15371: debian debian_linux Reachable Assertion
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-15371DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15371
Published 16-10-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-15371 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Reachable Assertion vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.63%
0%100%
Low · -1.11 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 3Timeline
- 16-10-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
There is a reachable assertion abort in the function sox_append_comment() in formats.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack during conversion of an audio file.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-1.11 pp
From 2.74% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.63%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.redhat.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- sox< 14.4.2-2
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0
Sound_exchange_project1 product
- sound_exchange14.4.2
Ubuntu1 product
- sox< 14.4.1-3ubuntu1.1 | < 14.4.1-5ubuntu0.1
3 vendors · 4 products
References
8 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00043.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00007.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1500570X Refsource MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
