CVE-2017-17446 — The Mem_File_Reader::read_avail function in Data_Reader

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.

01What is this vulnerability?

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.

02Affected products

No structured affected-product list available — see references below for vendor advisories.

03Active exploitation status

Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.

04Recommended remediation

• Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
• Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
• Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

• Published: 2017-12-06T19:29:00.280
• Last modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

09References

• bitbucket.org — https://bitbucket.org/mpyne/game-music-emu/issues/14/addresssanitizer-negative-s…
• bugs.debian.org — https://bugs.debian.org/883691
• bitbucket.org — https://bitbucket.org/mpyne/game-music-emu/issues/14/addresssanitizer-negative-s…
• bugs.debian.org — https://bugs.debian.org/883691