#VU100239 Out-of-bounds write in mpg123 - CVE-2024-10573

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100239

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-10573

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
mpg123
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: mpg123.de

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within libmpg123 when decoding PCM. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds write leading to a heap corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

mpg123: 1.2.0 - 1.32.7

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2322980
https://mpg123.org/cgi-bin/news.cgi#2024-10-26

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.