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CVE-2017-17446

The Mem_File_Reader::read_avail function in Data_Reader.cpp in the Game_Music_Emu library (aka...

6.5 MediumFix available

The Mem_File_Reader::read_avail function in Data_Reader.cpp in the Game_Music_Emu library (aka game-music-emu) 0.6.1 does not ensure a non-negative size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.33%Up 0.3 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

The Mem_File_Reader::read_avail function in Data_Reader.cpp in the Game_Music_Emu library (aka game-music-emu) 0.6.1 does not ensure a non-negative size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Record
CVE-2017-17446
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-681
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The Mem_File_Reader::read_avail function in Data_Reader.cpp in the Game_Music_Emu library (aka game-music-emu) 0.6.1 does not ensure a non-negative size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Record
CVE-2017-17446
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-8610 No score

The Mem_File_Reader::read_avail function in Data_Reader.cpp in the Game_Music_Emu library (aka game-music-emu) 0.6.1 does not ensure a non-negative size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Record
EUVD-2017-8610
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pwfg-g35m-wrcw 6.5

The Mem_File_Reader::read_avail function in Data_Reader.cpp in the Game_Music_Emu library (aka...

The Mem_File_Reader::read_avail function in Data_Reader.cpp in the Game_Music_Emu library (aka game-music-emu) 0.6.1 does not ensure a non-negative size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Record
GHSA-pwfg-g35m-wrcw
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-681
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 6.5

The Mem_File_Reader::read_avail function in Data_Reader.cpp in the Game_Music_Emu library (aka game-music-emu) 0.6.1 does not ensure a non-negative size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Record
CVE-2017-17446
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-17446 6.5

The Mem_File_Reader::read_avail function in Data_Reader.cpp in the Game_Music_Emu library (aka game-music-emu) 0.6.1 does not ensure a non-negative size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17446
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2022-1831 6.5

game-music-emu security update

Game_Music_Emu is a collection of video game music file simulators that supports the following formats and systems:

Security Fix(es):

The Mem_File_Reader::read_avail function in Data_Reader.cpp in the Game_Music_Emu library (aka game-music-emu) 0.6.1 does not ensure a non-negative size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.(CVE-2017-17446)

Record
OESA-2022-1831
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-17446 6.5

The Mem_File_Reader::read_avail function in Data_Reader.cpp in the Game_Music_Emu library (aka game-music-emu) 0.6.1 does not ensure a non-negative size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17446
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4816-1 No score

game-music-emu vulnerability

It was discovered that game-music-emu mishandled certain crafted input. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability to cause game-music-emu to crash.

Record
USN-4816-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
game-music-emu
Debian:12
 before 0.6.2-1
0.6.2-1
game-music-emu
Debian:13
 before 0.6.2-1
0.6.2-1
game-music-emu
Debian:14
 before 0.6.2-1
0.6.2-1
game-music-emu
openEuler:22.03-LTS
 before 0.6.2-1.oe2203
0.6.2-1.oe2203
game-music-emu
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
 before 0.5.5-2ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1, plus listed versions
0.5.5-20.5.5-2ubuntu0.14.04.1
0.5.5-2ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1
game-music-emu
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
 before 0.6.0-3ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1, plus listed versions
0.5.5-2.10.6.0-30.6.0-3ubuntu0.16.04.1
0.6.0-3ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2017-17446 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Game-music-emu Project Game-music-emu, published December 6, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.33%, the 71st percentile. Fixed in game-music-emu 0.6.2-1.

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