7.1

CVE-2017-11549: timidity\+\+_project timidity\+\+ Excessive Iteration

CVSS: 7.1v2.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-11549DEBIAN-CVE-2017-11549
Published 31-07-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-11549 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Excessive Iteration vulnerability in timidity\+\+_project timidity\+\+. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.96%
0%100%
Low · -0.30 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 31-07-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.96%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

61%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.30 pp

From 1.26% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.96%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian1 product
  • timidityAll versions (No fix recorded)
Timidity\+\+_project1 product
Ubuntu1 product
  • timidityAll versions (No fix recorded)

3 vendors · 3 products

References

4 links