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Debian DSA-578-1 : mpg123 - buffer overflow

critical Nessus Plugin ID 15676

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Carlos Barros has discovered a buffer overflow in the HTTP authentication routine of mpg123, a popular (but non-free) MPEG layer 1/2/3 audio player. If a user opened a malicious playlist or URL, an attacker might execute arbitrary code with the rights of the calling user.

Solution

Upgrade the mpg123 package.

For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 0.59r-13woody4.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-578

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 15676

File Name: debian_DSA-578.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/10/2004

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:mpg123, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 11/1/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/21/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0982

DSA: 578