# CVE-2003-0969: mpg321 0.2.10 allows remote attackers to overwrite memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via an mp3 file that passes certain strings to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14148
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_02_tcpdump.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/3331
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9364
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-411

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