HIGH
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
Published Oct 17, 2003
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 14.51%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
14.51% 0.14509
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.14509
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 14.51% (0.14509) | 96.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 14.16% (0.14165) | 96.10th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 19.50% (0.19504) | 94.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 19.80% (0.19804) | 96.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 23.81% (0.23813) | 96.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 44.54% (0.44541) | 96.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 38.77% (0.38769) | 96.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 15.61% (0.15607) | 96.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 15.61% (0.15607) | 95.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 15.61% (0.15607) | 92.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (6)
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2004-002.0/CSSA-2004-002.0.txt vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SCO
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000781 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CONECTIVA
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106493686331198&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-435 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338641 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8680 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2004-002.0/CSSA-2004-002.0.txt | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SCO | |
| http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000781 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CONECTIVA | |
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106493686331198&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-435 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338641 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8680 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Oct 17, 2003
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Oct 15, 2003
Link CVE-2003-0865
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a