CVE-2003-0577

Description

mpg123 0.59r allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an MP3 file with a zero bitrate, which creates a negative frame size.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.24% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory sco.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2004-002.0/CSSA-2004-002.0.txt	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:078	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/306903	mailing list patch
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000695	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/7875	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6629	vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0577?: CVE-2003-0577 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0577?: To fix CVE-2003-0577, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0577 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0577 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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