# CVE-2006-3355: Heap-based buffer overflow in httpdget.c in mpg123 before 0.59s-rll allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL, which

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-07-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in httpdget.c in mpg123 before 0.59s-rll allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL, which is not properly terminated before being used with the strncpy function. NOTE: This appears to be the result of an incomplete patch for CVE-2004-0982.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18794
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200607-01.xml
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=133988
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20937
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28160

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