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timidity — security advisory
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.
- Products
- timidity
- Affected versions
- 2.13.2-40.2build1, 2.13.2-40.3, 2.13.2-40.5, 2.13.2-41, 2.14.0-8.1ubuntu1, 2.14.0-8.1ubuntu4, 2.14.0-8.2ubuntu1, 2.14.0-8.3ubuntu1, 2.14.0-8.4ubuntu1, 2.14.0-8build1, 2.14.0-8ubuntu1, 2.14.0-8ubuntu1.22.04.1
- Fixed versions
- Not specified
- CVEs
- CVE-2017-11549
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 31 Oct 2026, 00:21 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
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.
osv:UBUNTU-CVE-2017-11549
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Complete source record
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