Magix Musik Maker <= v16 .mmm Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Magix Musik Maker 16 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow due to improper handling of .mmm arrangement files. The vulnerability arises from an unsafe strcpy() operation that fails to validate input length, allowing attackers to overwrite the Structured Exception Handler (SEH). By crafting a malicious .mmm file, an attacker can trigger the overflow when the file is opened, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability was remediated in version 17.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGIX Software GmbH | Magix Musik Maker | up to 16 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Magix Musik Maker VendorMAGIX Software GmbH Affected up to 16 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-10021
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x945-8rv2-29j8
References
Exploit 4
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/magix_musikmaker_16_mmm.rb
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17329
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17313
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110503060356/https://www.corelan.be/index.php/forum/security-advisories/corelan-11-002-magix-music-maker-16-stack-buffer-overflow/
Sources
- CVE-2011-10021 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-10021 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x945-8rv2-29j8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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