HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-11311
HIGH

CVE-2017-11311

CWE-119Published: July 17, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

soundlib/Load_psm.cpp in OpenMPT through 1.26.12.00 and libopenmpt before 0.2.8461-beta26 has a heap buffer overflow with the potential for arbitrary code execution via a crafted PSM File that triggers use of the same sample slot for two samples.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-11311 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

openmpt2 product(s)
libopenmptopenmpt
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://bugs.debian.org/867579
PATCHhttps://lib.openmpt.org/libopenmpt/md_announce-2017-07-07.html
PATCHhttps://source.openmpt.org/browse/openmpt/branches/OpenMPT-1.26/?op=revision&rev=8438
PATCHhttps://source.openmpt.org/browse/openmpt/trunk/?rev=6800
PATCHhttps://bugs.debian.org/867579
PATCHhttps://lib.openmpt.org/libopenmpt/md_announce-2017-07-07.html
PATCHhttps://source.openmpt.org/browse/openmpt/branches/OpenMPT-1.26/?op=revision&rev=8438
PATCHhttps://source.openmpt.org/browse/openmpt/trunk/?rev=6800

All References (8)

→
https://bugs.debian.org/867579Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lib.openmpt.org/libopenmpt/md_announce-2017-07-07.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
https://source.openmpt.org/browse/openmpt/branches/OpenMPT-1.26/?op=revision&rev=8438Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://source.openmpt.org/browse/openmpt/trunk/?rev=6800Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://bugs.debian.org/867579Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lib.openmpt.org/libopenmpt/md_announce-2017-07-07.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
https://source.openmpt.org/browse/openmpt/branches/OpenMPT-1.26/?op=revision&rev=8438Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://source.openmpt.org/browse/openmpt/trunk/?rev=6800Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-11311
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 17, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

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CVE-2009-0264
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CVE-2006-6361
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-11311 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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