The play_midi function in playmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to…
Priority LOW 27CWE-834Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0096 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:timidity\+\+_project:timidity\+\+:2.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.14.0 | Vulnerable | Timidity++ Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:timidity\+\+_project:timidity\+\+:2.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.14.0 Vulnerable ·Timidity++ Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-11549
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4h87-8v24-9f5c
References
More Timidity++ Project Timidity++ vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-08542 The resample_gauss function in resample.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2017-08541 The insert_note_steps function in readmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2017-11549 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-11549 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4h87-8v24-9f5c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-11549 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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