mpg123 find_next_file function buffer overflow
| mpg123-findnextfile-bo (18626) |  High Risk |
Description:
mpg123 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking in the find_next_file function in the 'playlist.c' file. By sending a specially-crafted MP3 playlist, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the user, once the playlist is processed.
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo, Linux
- mpg123, mpg123 0.59 r
Remedy:
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of mpg123 (0.59s-r8 or later), as listed in GLSA 200412-22. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- mpg123 Web site, mpg123, Fast MP3 Player for Linux and UNIX systems at http://www.mpg123.de/.
- University of Illinois Chicago Web site, mpg123 0.59r find_next_file overflows linetmp buffer at http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/mpg123.txt.
- BID-11958: MPG123 Find Next File Remote Client-Side Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1284: Buffer overflow in the find_next_file function in playlist.c for mpg123 0.59r allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP3 playlist.
- GLSA-200412-22: mpg123: Playlist buffer overflow
- SUSE-SR:2005:001: SUSE Security Summary Report
Reported:
Dec 16, 2004
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