Description
mpg321 0.2.10 allows remote attackers to overwrite memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via an mp3 file that passes certain strings to the printf function, possibly triggering a format string vulnerability.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | mpg321 | 0.2.10.3 | — |
| Debian 13 | mpg321 | 0.2.10.3 | — |
| Debian 12 | mpg321 | 0.2.10.3 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | mpg321 | 0.2.10.2 | DSA-411 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-411 mpg321 - format string vulnerability Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- mpg321-mp3-format-string(14148) vdb-entry
- SuSE-SA:2004:002 vendor-advisory
- 3331 vdb-entry
- 9364 vdb-entry
- DSA-411 vendor-advisory