Description
The http_open function in httpget.c in mpg123 before 0.64 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by closing the HTTP connection early.
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 | mpg123 | 0.61-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | mpg123 | 0.61-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | mpg123 | 0.61-5 | — |
References
- MDKSA-2007:032 vendor-advisory
- 22274 vdb-entry
- 40128 vdb-entry
- ADV-2007-0366 vdb-entry
- http://www.mpg123.de/cgi-bin/news.cgi
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=135704&release_id=478747