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 Details
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | No solution exists | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade timidity++-xskinUpgrade timidity++-motifUpgrade timidity++-xawUpgrade timidity++-emacsUpgrade timidity++-gtkUpgrade timidity++-slangUpgrade timidity++Upgrade timidity++-tcltk | Dec 10, 2025 | Mar 2, 2020 |
| Ubuntu | — | No solution exists | Jun 26, 2025 | Jul 31, 2017 |
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