CVE-2024-10573
Mpg123: buffer overflow when writing decoded pcm samples
An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in mpg123 when handling crafted streams. When decoding PCM, the libmpg123 may write past the end of a heap-located buffer. Consequently, heap corruption may happen, and arbitrary code execution is not discarded. The complexity required to exploit this flaw is considered high as the payload must be validated by the MPEG decoder and the PCM synth before execution. Additionally, to successfully execute the attack, the user must scan through the stream, making web live stream content (such as web radios) a very unlikely attack vector.
Fixes and workarounds
Workaround
This vulnerability can be mitigated by using the --no-frankenstein option to the mpg123 application.
Source: CNA: redhatAffected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
mpg123
https://sourceforge.net/projects/mpg123/ |
≥ 0; < 1.32.8 (affected, semver)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Red Hat mpg123
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 0:1.32.9-1.el8_10; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Red Hat mpg123
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 0:1.32.9-1.el9_5; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Red Hat mpg123
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
Range not reported
Other versions: unknown |
CNA: redhat |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 / 6.7 medium |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CNA: redhat |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:11193CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:11242CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-10573CNA: redhat · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2322980CNA: redhat · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://mpg123.org/cgi-bin/news.cgi#2024-10-26CNA: redhat
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/10/30/3ADP: CVE
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/10/31/4ADP: CVE
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/01/1ADP: CVE
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00025.htmlADP: CVE
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