CVE-2017-15370

MEDIUM

There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the ImaExpandS function of ima_rw.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack during conversion of an audio file.

Affects 2 products across 2 vendors.

CVSS 3.05.5
EPSS1.7%
Percentile77th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Requires local access, low complexity, no authentication required, requires user interaction, impact contained to the vulnerable component, no confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer

Parent class for buffer-related vulnerabilities where operations exceed buffer boundaries.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
via CWE-119
CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
via CWE-119
CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
via CWE-119
CAPEC-14 Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
CAPEC-24 Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2017. A medium severity vulnerability affects Debian systems (CVE-2017-15370). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2017-GLOBAL-231677-M • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-15370?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2017. A medium severity vulnerability affects Debian systems (CVE-2017-15370). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-15370?
CVE-2017-15370 has CVSS 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS: 1.7%.
Is CVE-2017-15370 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2017-15370 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2017-15370?
Priority: MONITOR.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-15370?
CVE-2017-15370 affects Debian Debian Linux; Sound Exchange Project Sound Exchange.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2017-15370
BSIDBS-2017-GLOBAL-231677-M BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published2017-10-16
Last Modified2026-05-13
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer
SourceNVD
Official Description

There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the ImaExpandS function of ima_rw.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack during conversion of an audio file.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the ImaExpandS function of ima_rw.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack during conversion of an audio file. CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Exploitation Likelihood: MINIMAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Debian Debian Linux 7.0 8.0
Sound Exchange Project Sound Exchange 14.4.2
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 3287 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashc7ad434a596bbc17f3fa4cacdca720c96c353aa76fe674675668761f1937be61b773c31730be9a569899f8bd9373c490345656605098bc2c149a217bcb41154d
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