CVE-2006-3355 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 6 Jul 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a long URL due to a heap-based buffer overflow in the mpg123 MP3 player.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2006-3355?

CVE-2006-3355 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jul 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in httpdget.c in mpg123 before 0.59s-rll allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL, which is not properly terminated before being used with the strncpy function. NOTE: This appears to be the result of an incomplete patch for CVE-2004-0982.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3355?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mpg123 Mpg123.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3355?

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-2006-3355 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3355 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3355, GHSA-fm9r-pg68-hhrm.