Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-10017 is a denial-of-service issue in OpenMPT and libopenmpt. A specially crafted IT or MO3 music module with many nested pattern loops can crash or disrupt software that processes it. The sources identify fixed versions, but provide no CVSS score or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate patching item. Prioritize faster if the organization accepts user-supplied module files or runs media processing services exposed to external users.
Technical view
The issue is an out-of-bounds read in soundlib/Snd_fx.cpp affecting OpenMPT before 1.27.07.00 and libopenmpt before 0.3.8. Triggering requires processing a malicious IT or MO3 file with deeply nested pattern loops. Source evidence supports denial of service only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where OpenMPT, libopenmpt, or embedded applications parse untrusted IT or MO3 module files, such as media tools, import pipelines, or preview services.
Exploitation context
The CVE describes remote attacker influence through a crafted file. The bundle does not include KEV listing, public exploitation evidence, or proof of code execution.
Researcher notes
Evidence is clear on affected versions, fixed versions, vulnerable file types, and denial-of-service impact. CVSS, CWE, exploit maturity, and broader downstream product impact are not provided in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade OpenMPT to 1.27.07.00 or later.
- Upgrade libopenmpt to 0.3.8 or later.
- Update applications that embed or statically link libopenmpt.
- Restrict processing of untrusted IT and MO3 files until patched.
- Check vendor guidance for any additional supported mitigations.
Validation and detection
- Inventory OpenMPT and libopenmpt versions across endpoints and applications.
- Review SBOMs and bundled third-party media parsing libraries.
- Confirm fixed versions against vendor release notes.
- Identify services that accept or preview IT or MO3 files.
- Review crash telemetry for module-file parsing failures.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://openmpt.org/openmpt-1-27-07-00-releasedCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://lib.openmpt.org/libopenmpt/2018/04/08/security-updates-0.3.8-0.2-beta31-0.2.7561-beta20.5-p8-0.2.7386-beta20.3-p11/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/OpenMPT/openmpt/commit/7ebf02af2e90f03e0dbd0e18b8b3164f372fb97cCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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