CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0805

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow in layer2.c of mpg123 version 0.59r and possibly 0.59s allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted MP3 or MP2 file.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves unauthenticated remote code execution, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade mpg123 to a version later than 0.59s, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in layer2.c in mpg123 0.59r and possibly mpg123 0.59s allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain (1) mp3 or (2) mp2 file.

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