Heap-based buffer overflow in readstring of httpget.c for mpg123 0.59r and 0.59s allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a lo…

published 2003-10-17 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0856

cvss: 7.5; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 14.5%; EPSS 14.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
public exploits: 1; Exploit-DB

Heap-based buffer overflow in readstring of httpget.c for mpg123 0.59r and 0.59s allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request.

Patch / fix

distros 1 links 2

mpg123 Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.59r-15

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0865

debian.org/security/2004/dsa-435 advisory
securityfocus.com/bid/8680 advisory

Timeline

2003-09-23 First public exploit (EDB-23171)
2003-10-17 Published

Exploit prediction

14.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

EDB-23171 MPG123 0.59 - Remote File Play Heap Corruption remote, 2003-09-23
securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8680 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338641 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	2.0	7.5	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

debian.org /security/2004/dsa-435
vendor-advisory, patch
securityfocus.com /bid/8680
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
securityfocus.com /archive/1/338641
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000781
vendor-advisory
marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=106493686331198&w=2
mailing-list

Sources

CVE List CVE-2003-0865
NVD CVE-2003-0865

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Summary