CVE-2018-20861: Input Validation

Published Jul 30, 2019
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Updated

libopenmpt before 0.3.11 allows a crash with certain malformed custom tunings in MPTM files.

Affected Software

1 affected component
libopenmpt0<0.3.11

Event History

Jul 30, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:32 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are exposed?

Systems using libopenmpt versions before 0.3.11 are affected when they process an MPTM file containing certain malformed custom tunings.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker does not need authentication or special privileges, but a user must interact with a crafted MPTM file. Successful exploitation causes a crash, resulting in denial of service.

3

What is the remediation?

Apply the available patch by updating libopenmpt to version 0.3.11 or later.

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