Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mpg123 (MDKSA-2005:009)

high Nessus Plugin ID 16218

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A vulnerability in mpg123's ability to parse frame headers in input streams could allow a malicious file to exploit a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running mpg123.

The updated packages have been patched to prevent these problems.

Solution

Update the affected mpg123 package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 16218

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2005-009.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 1/19/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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:10.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 1/19/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0991

MDKSA: 2005:009

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