Description
mpg321.c in mpg321 0.3.2-1 does not properly manage memory for use with libmad 0.15.1b, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption seen in a crash in the mad_decoder_run function in decoder.c in libmad) via a crafted MP3 file.
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 | 0.3.2-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | mpg321 | 0.3.2-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | mpg321 | 0.3.2-2 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | mpg321 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | mpg321 | No fix yet | — |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | libmad | 0.15.1b-r9 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | libmad | 0.15.1b-r9 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | libmad | 0.15.1b-r9 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | libmad | 0.15.1b-r9 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | libmad | 0.15.1b-r9 | — |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | libmad | 0.15.1b-r9 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | libmad | 0.15.1b-r9 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | libmad | 0.15.1b-r9 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | libmad | 0.15.1b-r9 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | libmad | 0.15.1b-r9 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | libmad | 0.15.1b-r9 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | libmad | 0.15.1b-r9 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | libmad | 0.15.1b-r9 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | libmad | 0.15.1b-r9 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- libmad 0.15.1b - 'mp3' Memory Corruption EDB-42409 · dos · Aug 1, 2017
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