mpg123 Incorrect Framesize Calculation Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:6629

Info

mpg123 Incorrect Framesize Calculation Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 6629
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2003-0577
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 16 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 07:17PM
Credit: This vulnerability was reported by 3APA3A <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: mpg123 mpg123 0.59 r
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.0
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4
+ Gentoo Linux
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
mpg123 mpg123 pre0.59s
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

mpg123 Incorrect Framesize Calculation Memory Corruption Vulnerability

A memory corruption vulnerability has been reported for mpg123 that may result in code execution.

The vulnerability exists when mpg123 is used to play certain MP3 files. It has been reported that when playing MP3 files with a bitrate of zero, mpg123 will incorrectly allocate a negative framesize buffer.

It may be possible to exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious attacker-supplied code.

Exploit / POC

mpg123 Incorrect Framesize Calculation Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] &lt;mailto:[email protected]&gt;.

Solution / Fix

mpg123 Incorrect Framesize Calculation Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
Mandrake has released a security advisory (MDKSA-2003:078) to address this issue. Affected users are advised to apply the fixes as soon as possible. Further information regarding obtaining and applying fixes can be found in the referenced advisory. Fixes are linked below.

Fixes available:


mpg123 mpg123 0.59 r

References

mpg123 Incorrect Framesize Calculation Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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