VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-11547

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.10%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-07-31
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read

Primary references