CVE-2017-17446 Integer overflow in n/a
A remote attacker can cause a denial of service via a crafted file due to an integer overflow in the Game_Music_Emu library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-17446?
CVE-2017-17446 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Mem_File_Reader::read_avail function in Data_Reader.cpp in the Game_Music_Emu library (aka game-music-emu) 0.6.1 does not ensure a non-negative size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-681
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17446?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Game-Music-Emu Project Game-Music-Emu.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17446?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-17446 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17446 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17446, GHSA-pwfg-g35m-wrcw, OESA-2022-1831, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17446, USN-4816-1.