CVE-2004-0557Sox Vulnerability
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.
Published Aug 6, 2004 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0557, DSA-565-1
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2004-0557 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Sox, Linux (Conectiva), Enterprise Linux (Redhat) and 2 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Sox 0:12.17.4-4.3, Sox 12.17.3-4woody2, Sox 12.17.4-9.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
25%
Higher than 97.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
46/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0557
- advisoryRHSA-2004:409
- advisoryGLSA-200407-23
- patchRHSA-2004:409
- patch10819
Description
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.
Affected Products
22 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SoxSox | 12.17.2, 12.17.3, 12.17.4 | 12.17.4-9 |
| LinuxConectiva | 10.0, 8.0, 9.0, 1.4 | n/a |
| Enterprise LinuxRedhat | 3.0 | n/a |
| Enterprise Linux DesktopRedhat | 3.0 | n/a |
| Fedora CoreRedhat | core_1.0, core_2.0 | n/a |
Patched Releases
Sox
0:12.17.4-4.3, 12.17.3-4woody2, 12.17.4-9
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Aug 6, 2004
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
References
- advisorysecurity-tracker.debian.org · CVE-2004-0557
- advisoryRHSA-2004:409
- advisoryGLSA-200407-23
- patchRHSA-2004:409
- patch10819
FAQ
Common Questions.
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.
Affected: Sox versions 12.17.2, 12.17.3, 12.17.4; Linux (Conectiva) versions 10.0, 8.0, 9.0, 1.4; Enterprise Linux (Redhat) versions 3.0, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Sox 0:12.17.4-4.3, Sox 12.17.3-4woody2, Sox 12.17.4-9.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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