CVE-2021-3643
mediumpriority · track · 37EPSS 0.016 · 75 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A flaw was found in sox 14.4.1. The lsx_adpcm_init function within libsox leads to a global-buffer-overflow. This flaw allows an attacker to input a malicious file, leading to the disclosure of sensitive information.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 6.4–9.1
weaknesses
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affected products (9)
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- sound exchange project sound exchange= 14.4.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:sound_exchange_project:sound_exchange:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (15)
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- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/03/3cnnvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/04/2cnnvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/05/1cnnvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/06/1cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-3643cnnvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1980626cnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2021-3643/cnnvd
- https://github.com/chirlu/soxPatchcnnvd
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