Buffer overflow in layer2.c in mpg123 0.59r and possibly mpg123 0.59s allows remote…
Priority LOW 39Published · 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
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Buffer overflow in layer2.c in mpg123 0.59r and possibly mpg123 0.59s allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain (1) mp3 or (2) mp2 file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03786 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed 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
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mpg123:mpg123:0.59r:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.59r | Vulnerable | Mpg123 |
| cpe:2.3:a:mpg123:mpg123:0.59s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.59s | Vulnerable | Mpg123 |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:mpg123:mpg123:0.59r:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.59r Vulnerable ·Mpg123
- cpe:2.3:a:mpg123:mpg123:0.59s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.59s Vulnerable ·Mpg123
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0805
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hqgq-rv4f-6j99
- 2026-11-05 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-0805 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-0805 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hqgq-rv4f-6j99 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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