# CVE-2023-34318: sox: A heap buffer overflow vulnerability was found in sox, in the startread function at sox/src/hcom.c:160:41

CVE-2023-34318 is fixed in sox on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-34318, released July 10, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-34318
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0028
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 10, 2023

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | sox Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 14.4.2+git20190427-3.2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-34318](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-34318.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | sox Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 14.4.2+git20190427-3.2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-34318](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-34318.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |

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