The read_samples function in hcom.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted hcom file.
CVE-2017-11358
MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—Elevated
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 5.5 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2022-05-14. NVD baseline CVSS 5.5; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
5.5
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 7%CVSS: 5.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 5.5
- EG Score
- 5.5(medium)
- EPSS
- 93.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 31, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (18)
- cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/81
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/03/3
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/04/2
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/05/1
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/06/1
- cve@mitrehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00043.html
- cve@mitrehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00007.html
- cve@mitrehttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-02
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42398/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/81
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/03/3
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/04/2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/05/1
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/06/1
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00043.html
Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-42398First seen Jul 31, 2017
Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 - Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-11358?
CVE-2017-11358 is a medium vulnerability published on July 31, 2017. The read_samples function in hcom.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted hcom file.
When was CVE-2017-11358 disclosed?
CVE-2017-11358 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 31, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-11358 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-11358 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-11358?
CVE-2017-11358 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-11358?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-11358, 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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