CVE-2004-1284

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Published Dec 22, 2004 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 14.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

Buffer overflow in the find_next_file function in playlist.c for mpg123 0.59r allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP3 playlist.

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:mpg123:0.59m:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mpg123:mpg123:0.59n:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mpg123:mpg123:0.59o:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mpg123:mpg123:0.59p:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mpg123:mpg123:0.59q:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mpg123:mpg123:0.59r:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mpg123:mpg123:pre0.59s:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2004-1281	Buffer overflow in the find_next_file function in playlist.c for mpg123 0.59r allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP3 playlist.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 14.5% (14.458% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/mpg123.txt
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_01_sr.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18626

History

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Subscriptions

Mpg123 Mpg123

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:46 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 22, 2004, 5:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved: Dec 20, 2004, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:07 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 10, 2005, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:07 PM

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