CVE-2003-0577

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Published Jul 17, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed

Description

mpg123 0.59r allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an MP3 file with a zero bitrate, which creates a negative frame size.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mpg123:mpg123:0.59r:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mpg123:mpg123:pre0.59s:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2003-0571	mpg123 0.59r allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an MP3 file with a zero bitrate, which creates a negative frame size.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.7% (3.739% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2004-002.0/CSSA-2004-002.0.txt
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000695
http://secunia.com/advisories/7875
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:078
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/306903
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6629

History

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Subscriptions

Mpg123 Mpg123

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 1:58 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jul 17, 2003, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 1:58 AM
Reserved: Jul 16, 2003, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:02 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 18, 2003, 4:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:02 PM

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