CVE catalog

CVE-2017-11549

timidity: CVE-2017-11549

Severity: Low
Published: Jul 31, 2017, 1:29:01 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.96% · Oct 25, 2026

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.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	timidity	sid	`2.14.0-8.5`	vulnerable
Debian	timidity	forky	`2.14.0-8.5`	vulnerable
Debian	timidity	trixie	`2.14.0-8.3`	vulnerable
Debian	timidity	bookworm	`2.14.0-8.1`	vulnerable

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	timidity	source	sid	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	[870338]
Debian	timidity	source	forky	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	[870338]
Debian	timidity	source	trixie	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	[870338]
Debian	timidity	source	bookworm	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	[870338]

[Debian bug #870338]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[timidity]Unknown
Details (2)
- 2.14.0-8.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · timidity · debian · bookworm; dsa · timidity · debian · 12
- 2.14.0-8.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · timidity · debian · bookworm; dsa · timidity · debian · 12
[timidity-daemon]Unknown
Source package: [timidity]
Details (2)
- 2.14.0-8.1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · timidity · debian · bookworm; dsa · timidity · debian · 12
- 2.14.0-8.1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · timidity · debian · bookworm; dsa · timidity · debian · 12
[timidity-el]Unknown
Source package: [timidity]
Details (2)
- 2.14.0-8.1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · timidity · debian · bookworm; dsa · timidity · debian · 12
- 2.14.0-8.1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · timidity · debian · bookworm; dsa · timidity · debian · 12
[timidity-interfaces-extra]Unknown
Source package: [timidity]
Details (2)
- 2.14.0-8.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · timidity · debian · bookworm; dsa · timidity · debian · 12
- 2.14.0-8.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · timidity · debian · bookworm; dsa · timidity · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[timidity]Unknown
Source package: [timidity]
Details (2)
- 2.14.0-8.3+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · timidity · debian · 13
- 2.14.0-8.3+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · timidity · debian · 13
[timidity-daemon]Unknown
Source package: [timidity]
Details (2)
- 2.14.0-8.3 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · timidity · debian · 13
- 2.14.0-8.3 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · timidity · debian · 13
[timidity-el]Unknown
Source package: [timidity]
Details (2)
- 2.14.0-8.3 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · timidity · debian · 13
- 2.14.0-8.3 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · timidity · debian · 13
[timidity-interfaces-extra]Unknown
Source package: [timidity]
Details (2)
- 2.14.0-8.3+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · timidity · debian · 13
- 2.14.0-8.3+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · timidity · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:25:50 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]