CVE-2021-40426 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the libsox Sound Exchange library (versions 14.4.2 and master commit 42b3557e). This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) can be triggered by a specially-crafted file, leading to potential high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability if a user opens a malicious file. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for a complete compromise remains significant.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
14.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sound_exchange_project:sound_exchange:14.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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