# CVE-2007-0578: 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 th

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-01-30 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:032
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22274
- http://osvdb.org/40128
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0366
- http://www.mpg123.de/cgi-bin/news.cgi
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=135704&release_id=478747

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