# 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-n

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-12-06 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## Related

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## References

- https://bitbucket.org/mpyne/game-music-emu/issues/14/addresssanitizer-negative-size-param-size
- https://bugs.debian.org/883691

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