Heap-based buffer overflow in httpdget.c in mpg123 before 0.59s-rll allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL, which is not properly terminated before being used with the strncpy function
Published Jul 6, 2006
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 6.52%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in httpdget.c in mpg123 before 0.59s-rll allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL, which is not properly terminated before being used with the strncpy function. NOTE: This appears to be the result of an incomplete patch for CVE-2004-0982.
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.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
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 (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 6.52% (0.06517) | 93.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.40% (0.06398) | 92.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 9.67% (0.09672) | 92.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.98% (0.06985) | 90.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 13.47% (0.13473) | 90.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 6.98% (0.06985) | 90.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 7.26% (0.07264) | 93.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 14.59% (0.14592) | 95.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 26, 2024 | 10.86% (0.10858) | 95.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 7.97% (0.07971) | 94.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 8.80% (0.08805) | 93.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 6.69% (0.06690) | 92.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.69% (0.07687) | 93.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.69% (0.07687) | 92.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.69% (0.07687) | 81.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=133988 x_refsource_MISC
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20937 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200607-01.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18794 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=133988 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/20937 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200607-01.xml | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18794 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
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