SOUND4 LinkAndShare Transmitter 1.1.2 Format String Stack Buffer Overflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-134 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
SOUND4 LinkAndShare Transmitter 1.1.2 contains a format string vulnerability that allows attackers to trigger memory stack overflows through maliciously crafted environment variables. Attackers can manipulate the username environment variable with format string payloads to potentially execute arbitrary code and crash the application.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUND4 Ltd. | SOUND4 LinkAndShare Transmitter | 1.1.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SOUND4 LinkAndShare Transmitter VendorSOUND4 Ltd. Affected 1.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sound4:linkandshare_transmitter:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.2 | Vulnerable | SOUND4 Ltd. |
- cpe:2.3:a:sound4:linkandshare_transmitter:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.2 Vulnerable ·SOUND4 Ltd.
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-53966
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xh8h-mfrv-w6wh
References
Exploit 1
Sources
- CVE-2023-53966 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-53966 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xh8h-mfrv-w6wh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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