CVE-2017-11546 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in TiMidity++ 2.14.0, specifically within the insert_note_steps function in readmidi.c, affecting the timidity++_project. An attacker can trigger a divide-by-zero error and application crash by providing a specially crafted MIDI file, particularly impactful when the --background option is in use. This vulnerability has a CVSSv3 score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and resulting in high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.14.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:timidity\+\+_project:timidity\+\+:2.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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