CVE-2023-34318: fedoraproject extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-34318 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in fedoraproject extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 10-07-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 01-10-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability was found in sox, in the startread function at sox/src/hcom.c:160:41. This flaw can lead to a denial of service, code execution, or information disclosure.

• CWE-122Heap-based Buffer OverflowA heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
• CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.