CVE-2006-3355

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in httpdget.c in mpg123 before 0.59s-rll allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL, which is not properly terminated before being used with the strncpy function. NOTE: This appears to be the result of an incomplete patch for CVE-2004-0982.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.98% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18794	vdb entry
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200607-01.xml	patch vendor advisory
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=133988
http://secunia.com/advisories/20937	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3355?: CVE-2006-3355 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3355?: To fix CVE-2006-3355, 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-2006-3355 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-3355 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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