How severe is CVE-2017-17446?

CVE-2017-17446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-17446 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17446?

CVE-2017-17446 affects Game-music-emu Project Game-music-emu. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17446?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-17446 published?

CVE-2017-17446 was published on 2017-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17446

CVE-2017-17446 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Game-music-emu Project Game-music-emu with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-681.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-681
Affected product: Game-music-emu Project Game-music-emu
Published: 2017-12-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Mem_File_Reader::read_avail function in Data_Reader.cpp in the Game_Music_Emu library (aka game-music-emu) 0.6.1 does not ensure a non-negative size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17446?: The Mem_File_Reader::read_avail function in Data_Reader.cpp in the Game_Music_Emu library (aka game-music-emu) 0.6.1 does not ensure a non-negative size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2017-17446?: CVE-2017-17446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-17446 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17446?: CVE-2017-17446 affects Game-music-emu Project Game-music-emu. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17446?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17446 published?: CVE-2017-17446 was published on 2017-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:game-music-emu_project:game-music-emu:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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CVE-2016-9961 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): game-music-emu before 0.6.1 mishandles unspecified integer values.
CVE-2016-9959 — High (CVSS 7.8): game-music-emu before 0.6.1 allows remote attackers to generate out of bounds 8-bit values.
CVE-2016-9958 — High (CVSS 7.8): game-music-emu before 0.6.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary memory locations.
CVE-2016-9957 — High (CVSS 7.8): Stack-based buffer overflow in game-music-emu before 0.6.1.
CVE-2016-9960 — Medium (CVSS 5.5): game-music-emu before 0.6.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide by zero and process crash).

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