CVE-2017-11547
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.1%
Description
The resample_gauss function in resample.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: a crash might be relevant when using the --background option. NOTE: the TiMidity++ README.alsaseq documentation suggests a setuid-root installation.
How to fix CVE-2017-11547
To remediate CVE-2017-11547, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/timidity—upgrade to 2.14.0-4 or later
Is CVE-2017-11547 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 1.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.14.0-4
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |