PT-2005-1056 · Debian · Playmidi

Erik Sjölund

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Published

2005-01-22

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Updated

2017-07-11

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CVE-2005-0020

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

VectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions playmidi versions prior to 2.4
Description The issue concerns multiple vulnerabilities in the playmidi package of the Debian GNU/Linux operating system, which can be exploited by a local attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. A buffer overflow in playmidi allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Recommendations For versions prior to 2.4, update to version 2.4 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the playmidi package to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

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Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-04115
CVE-2005-0020
DSA-641-1

Affected Products

Playmidi