Buffer overflows in mpg321 before 0.2.9 allows local and possibly remote attackers to…
Priority MEDIUM 51Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Buffer overflows in mpg321 before 0.2.9 allows local and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL to (1) a command line option, (2) an HTTP request, or (3) an FTP request.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05479 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0272
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-65gj-g89w-f7v5
References
More Mpg321 vulnerabilities
- TI-2003-00875 mpg321 0.2.10 allows remote attackers to overwrite memory and possibly execute arbitrary… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2002-0272 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-0272 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-65gj-g89w-f7v5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-0272 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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