CVE-2003-0865

Public Exploit

Description

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 19.50% Top 5%

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0865?: CVE-2003-0865 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0865?: To fix CVE-2003-0865, 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-2003-0865 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0865 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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