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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2021-3643: Security patch for sox (ALAS-2023-2231)

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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2021-3643: Security patch for sox (ALAS-2023-2231)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
Published
05/02/2022
Created
09/08/2023
Added
09/08/2023
Modified
09/08/2023

Description

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.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-sox
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-sox-debuginfo
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-sox-devel

References

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