CVE-2004-0982

Published: Nov 19, 2004Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

NVD MITRE

10.0CVSSCRITICAL

EPSS Score

Description

Buffer overflow in the getauthfromURL function in httpget.c in mpg123 pre0.59s and mpg123 0.59r could allow remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary code via an mp3 file that contains a long string before the @ (at sign) in a URL.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:CIntegrity

Complete

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/a n/a

mpg123 mpg123

Mixed

Consumer Software / media-player

mpg123oss-projectConsumer Software

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.barrossecurity.com/advisories/mpg123_getauthfromurl_bof_advisory.txt

barrossecurity.com

http://securitytracker.com/id?1011832

securitytracker.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/12908

secunia.com

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Timeline

Published

Nov 19, 2004

Last Updated

Apr 16, 2026

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