Is CVE-2017-17446 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-17446 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-17446?

CVE-2017-17446 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2017-17446?

Patch guidance is available from game-music-emu project security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-17446.

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-17446?

1 product: game-music-emu project game-music-emu.

CVE-2017-17446 - remediation guidance & executive summary

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-681

Metadata

Primary Vendor: GAME-MUSIC-EMU_PROJECT
Published: 12/6/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2017-17446

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Executive Summary