TiMidity++ 2.14.0 mid File playmidi.c play_midi resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in TiMidity++ 2.14.0. Impacted is the function play_midi of the file playmidi.c of the component mid File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-11549. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function play_midi of the file playmidi.c of the component mid File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The play_midi function in playmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: CPU consumption might be relevant when using the --background option.

The bug was discovered 07/30/2017. The weakness was disclosed 07/31/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-11549 since 07/22/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 255170 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-11549), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (255170). The entries VDB-104689 and VDB-104690 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 255170
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-11549

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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07/22/2017 🔍
07/30/2017 +8 days 🔍
07/31/2017 +1 days 🔍
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08/01/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/26/2025 +2947 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-11549 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11549
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104692
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/01/2017 08:55
Updated: 08/26/2025 19:18
Changes: 08/01/2017 08:55 (61), 11/02/2019 16:55 (1), 08/26/2025 19:18 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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