CVE-2003-0865

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Published Oct 17, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 14.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in readstring of httpget.c for mpg123 0.59r and 0.59s allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request.

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:mpg123:0.59s:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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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: 14.5% (14.509% 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=000781
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106493686331198&w=2
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-435
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338641
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8680

History

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Subscriptions

Mpg123 Mpg123

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 2:05 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Oct 17, 2003, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 2:05 AM
Reserved: Oct 15, 2003, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:03 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 17, 2003, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:03 PM

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