# CVE-2004-0805: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious MP3 or MP2 files in mpg123.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 20 Oct 2004
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0805, DSA-564-1, GHSA-hqgq-rv4f-6j99

## What is CVE-2004-0805?

CVE-2004-0805 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, published on 20 Oct 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

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.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0805?

It affects 3 products.


Products: Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server, Mpg123 Mpg123.

## How do I fix CVE-2004-0805?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2004-0805 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0805 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux

- [CVE-2004-1187](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-1187/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2004-1188](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-1188/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2003-0041](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-0041/): Command injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2000-1042](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2000-1042/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2000-1043](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2000-1043/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2004-0805 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2004-0805 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, published on 20 Oct 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0805 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0805/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0805/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0805
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0805
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2004-0805

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0805/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.