CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0969

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

mpg321 version 0.2.10 allows remote attackers to overwrite memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via an mp3 file that passes certain strings to the printf function, possibly triggering a format string vulnerability.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute code remotely, posing a serious threat to the integrity and confidentiality of the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of mpg321 to eliminate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

mpg321 0.2.10 allows remote attackers to overwrite memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via an mp3 file that passes certain strings to the printf function, possibly triggering a format string vulnerability.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS