CVE-2004-0991 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious MP2 or MP3 files with vulnerable mpg123 versions.
- 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
What is CVE-2004-0991?
CVE-2004-0991 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Suse Suse Linux, published on 19 Jan 2005. 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 mpg123 before 0.59s-r9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via frame headers in MP2 or MP3 files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0991?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mpg123 Mpg123, Suse Suse Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0991?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0991 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0991 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Suse Suse Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0991, GHSA-r5v6-x492-jm2p.