CVE-2017-11547 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted MIDI file due to a heap-based buffer over-read in TiMidity++.
- 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-2017-11547?
CVE-2017-11547 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 2017. 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 resample_gauss function in resample.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: a crash might be relevant when using the --background option. NOTE: the TiMidity++ README.alsaseq documentation suggests a setuid-root installation.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11547?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Timidity\+\+ Project Timidity\+\+.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11547?
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-2017-11547 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11547 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-11547, GHSA-3jgw-g36w-mxm7, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-11547.