CVE-2017-1000418 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution via a crafted file due to a heap-based buffer overflow in the WildMIDI library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-1000418?
CVE-2017-1000418 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jan 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WildMidi_Open function in WildMIDI since commit d8a466829c67cacbb1700beded25c448d99514e5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000418?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mindwerks Wildmidi.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000418?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-1000418 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000418 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000418, GHSA-fx9c-663j-cxhv.