Description
Multiple buffer overflows in mpg123 0.59r allow user-assisted attackers to trigger a segmentation fault and possibly have other impacts via a certain MP3 file, as demonstrated by mpg1DoS3. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2004-0991, but it is not clear.
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 | mp3gain | 1.5.2-r2-6 | — |
| Debian 14 | mpg123 | 0.59r-22 | — |
| Debian 13 | mp3gain | 1.5.2-r2-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | mpg123 | 0.59r-22 | — |
| Debian 12 | mp3gain | 1.5.2-r2-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | mpg123 | 0.59r-22 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | mpg123 | 0.59r-20sarge1 | DSA-1074-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1074-1 mpg123 - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-1074 vendor-advisory
- 20281 third-party-advisory
- 20240 third-party-advisory
- 17365 vdb-entry
- MDKSA-2006:092 vendor-advisory
- 20275 third-party-advisory
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/mpg1DoS3.pl