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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2004-0991

Buffer overflow in mpg123 before 0.59s-r9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via frame headers in MP2 or MP3 files.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.58%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.58%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Buffer overflow in mpg123 before 0.59s-r9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via frame headers in MP2 or MP3 files.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
3.58% probability · 89th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
mpg123/mpg123 · suse/suse linux
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.