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CVE-2005-0020

Buffer overflow in playmidi before 2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

7.2 HighFix available

Buffer overflow in playmidi before 2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Exploit likelihood

0.51%Down 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Buffer overflow in playmidi before 2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2005-0020
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in playmidi before 2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2005-0020
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0021 No score

Buffer overflow in playmidi before 2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Record
EUVD-2005-0021
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9wjx-vxh5-8xrx No score

Buffer overflow in playmidi before 2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Buffer overflow in playmidi before 2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Record
GHSA-9wjx-vxh5-8xrx
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Buffer overflow in playmidi before 2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2005-0020
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-0020 No score

Buffer overflow in playmidi before 2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0020
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
playmidi
Debian:12
before 2.4debian-3
2.4debian-3
playmidi
Debian:13
before 2.4debian-3
2.4debian-3
playmidi
Debian:14
before 2.4debian-3
2.4debian-3
playmidi
Debian:3.0
before 2.4-4woody1, plus listed versions
2.4-4
2.4-4woody1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-0020 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Playmidi, published January 17, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.51%, the 43rd percentile. Fixed in playmidi 2.4debian-3.

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