Off-by-one error in the CSoundFile::ReadDSM function in src/load_dms.cpp in libmodplug…
Priority LOW 37CWE-189Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Off-by-one error in the CSoundFile::ReadDSM function in src/load_dms.cpp in libmodplug before 0.8.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted DSM file with a large number of samples.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04532 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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 · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.8.8.3 | Vulnerable | Konstanty Bialkowski |
| cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8 | Vulnerable | Konstanty Bialkowski |
| cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.4 | Vulnerable | Konstanty Bialkowski |
| cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:0.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.5 | Vulnerable | Konstanty Bialkowski |
| cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:0.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.6 | Vulnerable | Konstanty Bialkowski |
| cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:0.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.7 | Vulnerable | Konstanty Bialkowski |
| cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:0.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.8 | Vulnerable | Konstanty Bialkowski |
| cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:0.8.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.8.1 | Vulnerable | Konstanty Bialkowski |
| cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:0.8.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.8.2 | Vulnerable | Konstanty Bialkowski |
- cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.8.8.3 Vulnerable ·Konstanty Bialkowski
- cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8 Vulnerable ·Konstanty Bialkowski
- cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.4 Vulnerable ·Konstanty Bialkowski
- cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:0.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.5 Vulnerable ·Konstanty Bialkowski
- cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:0.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.6 Vulnerable ·Konstanty Bialkowski
- cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:0.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.7 Vulnerable ·Konstanty Bialkowski
- cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:0.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.8 Vulnerable ·Konstanty Bialkowski
- cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:0.8.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.8.1 Vulnerable ·Konstanty Bialkowski
- cpe:2.3:a:konstanty_bialkowski:libmodplug:0.8.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.8.2 Vulnerable ·Konstanty Bialkowski
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2011:1264 Released 2011-09-06 · Red Hat rating Importantgstreamer-plugins security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 gstreamer-plugins-0.8.5-1.EL.4, gstreamer-plugins-0.8.5-1.EL.4.i386, gstreamer-plugins-0.8.5-1.EL.4.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 gstreamer-plugins-0.8.5-1.EL.4, gstreamer-plugins-0.8.5-1.EL.4.i386, gstreamer-plugins-devel-0.8.5-1.EL.4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 gstreamer-plugins-0.8.5-1.EL.4, gstreamer-plugins-0.8.5-1.EL.4.i386, gstreamer-plugins-0.8.5-1.EL.4.ia64 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 gstreamer-plugins-0.8.5-1.EL.4, gstreamer-plugins-0.8.5-1.EL.4.i386, gstreamer-plugins-0.8.5-1.EL.4.ia64 +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1264 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1264 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1264 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1264 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-2914
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cgc2-53vh-7rq5
References
Advisory 8
Other 6
- [oss-security] 20120810 CVE request: libmodplug: multiple vulnerabilities reported in <= 0.8.8.3
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/modplug-xmms/files/libmodplug/0.8.8.4/
- 74211
- [oss-security] 20120812 Re: CVE request: libmodplug: multiple vulnerabilities reported in <= 0.8.8.3
- http://modplug-xmms.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=modplug-xmms/modplug-xmms%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=26243ab9fe1171f70053e9aec4b20e9f7de9e4ef
- http://jira.atheme.org/browse/AUDPLUG-394
More Konstanty Bialkowski Libmodplug vulnerabilities
- TI-2011-01393 Stack-based buffer overflow in the ReadS3M method in load_s3m.cpp in libmodplug before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2011-01540 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the (1) abc_new_macro and (2) abc_new_umacro… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2009-01362 Integer overflow in the CSoundFile::ReadMed function (src/load_med.cpp) in libmodplug… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2013-03705 Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the (1) abc_MIDI_drum and (2) abc_MIDI_gchord… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2013-03704 Integer overflow in the abc_set_parts function in load_abc.cpp in libmodplug 0.8.8.4 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2011-02568 Off-by-one error in the CSoundFile::ReadAMS2 function in src/load_ams.cpp in libmodplug… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2011-2914 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-2914 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cgc2-53vh-7rq5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-2914 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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