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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-0805 · published 23 December 2004

CVE-2004-0805: Mpg123 vulnerability

Mpg123 · Mpg123

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.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.8% · top 10.4%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

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

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-0805), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.