libmikmod 3.1.9 through 3.2.0, as used by MikMod, SDL-mixer, and possibly other products…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
libmikmod 3.1.9 through 3.2.0, as used by MikMod, SDL-mixer, and possibly other products, relies on the channel count of the last loaded song, rather than the currently playing song, for certain playback calculations, which allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by loading multiple songs (aka MOD files) with different numbers of channels.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 19
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.9-1 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.9-2 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.9-3 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.9-4 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.9-5 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.9-6 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.10-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.10-1 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.10-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.10-2 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.10-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.10-3 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.10-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.10-4 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.9-1 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.9-2 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.9-3 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.9-4 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.9-5 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.9-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.9-6 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.10-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.10-1 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.10-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.10-2 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.10-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.10-3 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.10-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.10-4 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
Show 9 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.10-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.10-5 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.11-1 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.11-2 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.11-3 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.11-4 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.11-5 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.11-6 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.12 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
| cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 | Vulnerable | Igno Saitz |
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.10-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.10-5 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.11-1 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.11-2 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.11-3 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.11-4 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.11-5 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.11-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.11-6 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.12 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
- cpe:2.3:a:igno_saitz:libmikmod:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 Vulnerable ·Igno Saitz
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2010:0720 Released 2010-09-28 · Red Hat rating Moderatemikmod security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 mikmod-3.1.6-23.el3, mikmod-3.1.6-23.el3.i386, mikmod-devel-3.1.6-23.el3 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) mikmod-3.1.6-39.el5_5.1, mikmod-3.1.6-39.el5_5.1.i386, mikmod-3.1.6-39.el5_5.1.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 mikmod-3.1.6-23.el3, mikmod-3.1.6-23.el3.i386, mikmod-3.1.6-23.el3.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 mikmod-3.1.6-33.el4_8.1, mikmod-3.1.6-33.el4_8.1.i386, mikmod-3.1.6-33.el4_8.1.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) mikmod-3.1.6-39.el5_5.1, mikmod-3.1.6-39.el5_5.1.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) mikmod-3.1.6-39.el5_5.1, mikmod-devel-3.1.6-39.el5_5.1, mikmod-devel-3.1.6-39.el5_5.1.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 mikmod-3.1.6-33.el4_8.1, mikmod-3.1.6-33.el4_8.1.i386, mikmod-devel-3.1.6-33.el4_8.1 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 mikmod-3.1.6-23.el3, mikmod-3.1.6-23.el3.i386, mikmod-3.1.6-23.el3.ia64 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 mikmod-3.1.6-33.el4_8.1, mikmod-3.1.6-33.el4_8.1.i386, mikmod-3.1.6-33.el4_8.1.ia64 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 mikmod-3.1.6-23.el3, mikmod-3.1.6-23.el3.i386, mikmod-3.1.6-23.el3.ia64 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 mikmod-3.1.6-33.el4_8.1, mikmod-3.1.6-33.el4_8.1.i386, mikmod-3.1.6-33.el4_8.1.ia64 +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0720 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0720 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0720 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0720 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0720 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0720 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0720 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0720 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0720 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0720 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0720 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-6720
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ggqw-hm64-w646
References
More Igno Saitz Libmikmod vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-00168 libmikmod 3.1.11 through 3.2.0, as used by MikMod and possibly other products, allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2007-6720 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-6720 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ggqw-hm64-w646 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-6720 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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