# CVE-2004-0805: Buffer overflow in layer2.c in mpg123 0.59r and possibly mpg123 0.59s allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain (1) mp

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-10-20 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in layer2.c in mpg123 0.59r and possibly mpg123 0.59s allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain (1) mp3 or (2) mp2 file.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/374433
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11121
- http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:100
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-September/026151.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-564
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-20.xml
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17287
- http://www.alighieri.org/advisories/advisory-mpg123.txt

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