CVE-2017-11549
The play_midi function in playmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a...
The play_midi function in playmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: CPU consumption might be relevant when using the --background option.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The play_midi function in playmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: CPU consumption might be relevant when using the --background option.
- Record
CVE-2017-11549- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.1 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-834
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The play_midi function in playmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: CPU consumption might be relevant when using the --background option.
- Record
CVE-2017-11549- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-3165 No score
The play_midi function in playmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: CPU consumption might be relevant when using the --background option.
- Record
EUVD-2017-3165- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4h87-8v24-9f5c
The play_midi function in playmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a...
The play_midi function in playmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: CPU consumption might be relevant when using the --background option.
- Record
GHSA-4h87-8v24-9f5c- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-834
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
The play_midi function in playmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: CPU consumption might be relevant when using the --background option.
- Record
CVE-2017-11549- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-11549
The play_midi function in playmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: CPU consumption might be relevant when using the --background option.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-11549- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-11549
The play_midi function in playmidi.c in TiMidity++ 2.14.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mid file. NOTE: CPU consumption might be relevant when using the --background option.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-11549- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
timidityDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8.12.14.0-8.22.14.0-8.32.14.0-8.42.14.0-8.5 |
None known |
timidityDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8.32.14.0-8.42.14.0-8.5 |
None known |
timidityDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8.32.14.0-8.42.14.0-8.5 |
None known |
timidityUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.13.2-40.2build12.13.2-40.3 |
None known |
timidityUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.13.2-40.52.13.2-41 |
None known |
timidityUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8build1 |
None known |
timidityUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8build12.14.0-8ubuntu12.14.0-8ubuntu1.22.04.1 |
None known |
timidityUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8.1ubuntu12.14.0-8.1ubuntu42.14.0-8.2ubuntu1 |
None known |
timidityUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8.3ubuntu1 |
None known |
timidityUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8.3ubuntu12.14.0-8.4ubuntu1 |
None known |
timidityUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8.3ubuntu1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-11549 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Timidity\+\+ Project Timidity\+\+, published July 31, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.96%, the 61st percentile. No source names a fixed version.