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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-0991 · published 11 January 2005

CVE-2004-0991: Mpg123 vulnerability

Mpg123 · Mpg123

Buffer overflow in mpg123 before 0.59s-r9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via frame headers in MP2 or MP3 files.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.6% · top 11.0%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in mpg123 before 0.59s-r9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via frame headers in MP2 or MP3 files.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/13779 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/13788
http://secunia.com/advisories/13899
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-14.xml PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:009
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12218
http://secunia.com/advisories/13779 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/13788
http://secunia.com/advisories/13899
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-14.xml PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:009
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12218

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-0991), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.