CVE-2004-0557

CVE-2004-0557 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 25% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0557?
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.
How severe is CVE-2004-0557?
CVE-2004-0557 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-0557 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0557?
CVE-2004-0557 primarily affects Sox. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0557?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-0557 published?
CVE-2004-0557 was published on 2004-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)