Vulnerability Description
Integer signedness error in the store_id3_text function in the ID3v2 code in mpg123 before 1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an ID3 tag with a negative encoding value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mpg123 | Mpg123 | <= 1.7.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=265342
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34587Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34748
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=20090405211856.41696433%
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=673696
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200904-15.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:093
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34381
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0936PatchVendor Advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=265342
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34587Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34748
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=20090405211856.41696433%
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=673696
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200904-15.xml
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1301?
CVE-2009-1301 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Integer signedness error in the store_id3_text function in the ID3v2 code in mpg123 before 1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) and possibly execute...
How severe is CVE-2009-1301?
CVE-2009-1301 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1301?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mpg123 Mpg123.