CVE-2024-44866
A buffer overflow in the GuitarPro1::read function of MuseScore Studio v4.3.2 allows attackers to...
A buffer overflow in the GuitarPro1::read function of MuseScore Studio v4.3.2 allows attackers to to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via opening a crafted GuitarPro file.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
6.8
A buffer overflow in the GuitarPro1::read function of MuseScore Studio v4.3.2 allows attackers to to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via opening a crafted GuitarPro file.
- Record
CVE-2024-44866- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-120
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-6507
6.8
A buffer overflow in the GuitarPro1::read function of MuseScore Studio v4.3.2 allows attackers to to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via opening a crafted GuitarPro file.
- Record
EUVD-2025-6507- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xw57-qhqx-v67p
6.8
A buffer overflow in the GuitarPro1::read function of MuseScore Studio v4.3.2 allows attackers to...
A buffer overflow in the GuitarPro1::read function of MuseScore Studio v4.3.2 allows attackers to to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via opening a crafted GuitarPro file.
- Record
GHSA-xw57-qhqx-v67p- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-120
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
6.8
A buffer overflow in the GuitarPro1::read function of MuseScore Studio v4.3.2 allows attackers to to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via opening a crafted GuitarPro file.
- Record
CVE-2024-44866- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-120
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2024-44866
6.8
A buffer overflow in the GuitarPro1::read function of MuseScore Studio v4.3.2 allows attackers to to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via opening a crafted GuitarPro file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-44866- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44866
6.8
A buffer overflow in the GuitarPro1::read function of MuseScore Studio v4.3.2 allows attackers to to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via opening a crafted GuitarPro file.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-44866- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
A buffer overflow in the GuitarPro1::read function of MuseScore Studio v4.3.2 allows attackers to to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via opening a crafted GuitarPro file.
- Record
CVE-2024-44866- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
musescore2Debian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.2+dfsg4-152.3.2+dfsg4-162.3.2+dfsg4-17 |
None known |
musescore2Debian:13 |
before 2.3.2+dfsg4-16 | 2.3.2+dfsg4-16 |
musescore3Debian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.3+dfsg2-163.2.3+dfsg2-173.2.3+dfsg2-183.2.3+dfsg2-193.2.3+dfsg2-203.2.3+dfsg2-21 |
None known |
musescore3Debian:13 |
before 3.2.3+dfsg2-18 | 3.2.3+dfsg2-18 |
musescore3Debian:14 |
before 3.2.3+dfsg2-18 | 3.2.3+dfsg2-18 |
musescoreUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.0.2+dfsg-12.0.2+dfsg-22.0.2+dfsg-2build12.0.2+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1 |
None known |
musescoreUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.1.0+dfsg1-0.22.1.0+dfsg1-12.1.0+dfsg2-12.1.0+dfsg2-1build12.1.0+dfsg3-32.1.0+dfsg3-3build1 |
None known |
musescoreUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.3+dfsg1-13.2.3+dfsg1-23.2.3+dfsg1-33.2.3+dfsg1-43.2.3+dfsg1-4build1 |
None known |
musescore2Ubuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.2+dfsg4-15 |
None known |
musescore3Ubuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.3+dfsg2-11 |
None known |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
musescore2Ubuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.2+dfsg4-152.3.2+dfsg4-15build22.3.2+dfsg4-15build3 |
None known |
musescore3Ubuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.3+dfsg2-163.2.3+dfsg2-16build33.2.3+dfsg2-16build43.2.3+dfsg2-16build5 |
None known |
musescore2Ubuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.2+dfsg4-15build32.3.2+dfsg4-16 |
None known |
musescore3Ubuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.3+dfsg2-173.2.3+dfsg2-183.2.3+dfsg2-19 |
None known |
musescore2Ubuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.2+dfsg4-17 |
None known |
musescore3Ubuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.3+dfsg2-21 |
None known |
musescore2Ubuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.2+dfsg4-162.3.2+dfsg4-17 |
None known |
musescore3Ubuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.3+dfsg2-193.2.3+dfsg2-21 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-44866 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in musescore, published March 17, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 28th percentile. Fixed in musescore2 2.3.2+dfsg4-16.