Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mpg123 (MDKSA-2003:078)

high Nessus Plugin ID 14061

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A vulnerability in the mpg123 mp3 player could allow local and/or remote attackers to cause a DoS and possibly execute arbitrary code via an mp3 file with a zero bitrate, which causes a negative frame size.

Solution

Update the affected mpg123 package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 14061

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2003-078.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:mpg123, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/23/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0577

BID: 6629

MDKSA: 2003:078

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