CVE-2017-11664

Name: CVE-2017-11664
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-17T16:29:00.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 8.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-11664 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The _WM_SetupMidiEvent function in internal_midi.c:2122 in WildMIDI 0.4.2 can cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted mid file.. EPSS estimates a 8.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The _WM_SetupMidiEvent function in internal_midi.c:2122 in WildMIDI 0.4.2 can cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted mid file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

8.43%

94.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mindwerks	Wildmidi	0.4.2

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/12Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Mindwerks/wildmidi/commit/ad6d7cf88d6673167ca1f517248af9409a9f1be1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42433/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/12Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Mindwerks/wildmidi/commit/ad6d7cf88d6673167ca1f517248af9409a9f1be1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42433/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-11664?

The _WM_SetupMidiEvent function in internal_midi.c:2122 in WildMIDI 0.4.2 can cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted mid file.

How severe is CVE-2017-11664?

CVE-2017-11664 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11664?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST