Re: [SECURITY] [DSA 435-1] New mpg123 packages fix heap overflow

["Gregory A. Gilliss" <ggilliss () netpublishing com>]

WHich is it - mpg123 or mpg321?

G

On or about 2004.02.06 10:14:39 +0000, debian-security-announce () lists debian org (debian-security-announce () lists 
debian org) said:

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> Package        : mpg123
> Vulnerability  : heap overflow
> Problem-Type   : remote
> Debian-specific: no
> CVE Ids        : CAN-2003-0865
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> A vulnerability was discovered in mpg123, a command-line mp3 player,
> whereby a response from a remote HTTP server could overflow a buffer
> allocated on the heap, potentially permitting execution of arbitrary
> code with the privileges of the user invoking mpg123.  In order for
> this vulnerability to be exploited, mpg321 would need to request an
> mp3 stream from a malicious remote server via HTTP.

<<SNIP>>

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