CVE-2004-0557

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Multiple buffer overflows in the st_wavstartread function in wav.c for Sound eXchange (SoX) 12.17.2 through 12.17.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain WAV file header fields.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 97.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 6, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (28)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q3/0014.html
cve@mitrehttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000855
cve@mitrehttp://lwn.net/Articles/95529/
cve@mitrehttp://lwn.net/Articles/95530/
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Jul/1227.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/12175
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-565
cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200407-23.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:076
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-409.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10819
cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=1945
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16827
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9801
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q3/0014.html

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-374✓ verified
First seen Aug 4, 2004
SoX - '.wav' Local Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-369✓ verified
First seen Aug 1, 2004
SoX - Local Buffer Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-0557?

CVE-2004-0557 is a none vulnerability published on August 6, 2004. Multiple buffer overflows in the st_wavstartread function in wav.c for Sound eXchange (SoX) 12.17.2 through 12.17.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain WAV file header fields.

When was CVE-2004-0557 disclosed?

CVE-2004-0557 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 6, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-0557 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-0557 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-0557?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-0557, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-0557

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