CVE-2021-3643 is a critical global-buffer-overflow vulnerability in the lsx_adpcm_init function of SoX 14.4.1, affecting the sound_exchange_project. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to disclose sensitive information by providing a specially crafted malicious file. With a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 90/100, it poses a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity. Despite its high severity, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion is minimal, with only one mention observed.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
14.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sound_exchange_project:sound_exchange:14.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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