CVE-2023-26590: fedoraproject extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux
CVSS: 6.2v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-26590DEBIAN-CVE-2023-26590
Published 10-07-2023Last modified 01-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-26590 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) vulnerability in fedoraproject extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.2/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.21%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-07-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A floating point exception vulnerability was found in sox, in the lsx_aiffstartwrite function at sox/src/aiff.c:622:58. This flaw can lead to a denial of service.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources4 sources · 5.5–6.2
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
10%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.21% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-1077Floating Point Comparison with Incorrect OperatorThe code performs a comparison such as an equality test between two float (floating point) values, but it uses comparison operators that do not account for the possibility of loss of precision.
- CWE-697Incorrect ComparisonThe product compares two entities in a security-relevant context, but the comparison is incorrect.
Affected systems
Fedoraproject2 products
Debian1 product
- sox< 14.4.2+git20190427-3.1
Redhat1 product
- enterprise_linuxEOL6.0 | 7.0
Sound_exchange_project1 product
- sound_exchange14.4.3
Ubuntu1 product
- sox< 14.4.1-3ubuntu1.1+esm2 | < 14.4.1-5+deb8u4ubuntu0.1+esm1 | < 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | < 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1
5 vendors · 6 products
References
6 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2212279Issue TrackingX Refsource REDHATREPORTThird Party Advisory
