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Vulnerability record · CVE-2003-0865 · published 17 November 2003

CVE-2003-0865: Mpg123 vulnerability

Mpg123 · Mpg123

Heap-based buffer overflow in readstring of httpget.c for mpg123 0.59r and 0.59s allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 15% · top 3.5%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
15%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in readstring of httpget.c for mpg123 0.59r and 0.59s allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2004-002.0/CSSA-2004-002.0.txt
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000781
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106493686331198&w=2
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-435 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338641 ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8680 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2004-002.0/CSSA-2004-002.0.txt
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000781
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106493686331198&w=2
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-435 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338641 ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8680 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory

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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2003-0865), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.