Vulnerabilities > CVE-2004-0982 - Remote URL Open Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Mpg123 0.59R/Pre0.59S

047910
CVSS 10.0 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
low complexity
mpg123
critical
nessus

Summary

Buffer overflow in the getauthfromURL function in httpget.c in mpg123 pre0.59s and mpg123 0.59r could allow remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary code via an mp3 file that contains a long string before the @ (at sign) in a URL.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Mpg123
2

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-200410-27.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200410-27 (mpg123: Buffer overflow vulnerabilities) Buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the getauthfromURL() and http_open() functions have been reported by Carlos Barros. Additionally, the Gentoo Linux Sound Team fixed additional boundary checks which were found to be lacking. Impact : By enticing a user to open a malicious playlist or URL or making use of a specially crafted symlink, an attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running mpg123. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id15579
    published2004-10-28
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/15579
    titleGLSA-200410-27 : mpg123: Buffer overflow vulnerabilities
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200410-27.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2015 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(15579);
      script_version("1.17");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:41");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0982");
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"200410-27");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-200410-27 : mpg123: Buffer overflow vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200410-27
    (mpg123: Buffer overflow vulnerabilities)
    
        Buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the getauthfromURL() and http_open()
        functions have been reported by Carlos Barros. Additionally, the Gentoo
        Linux Sound Team fixed additional boundary checks which were found to
        be lacking.
      
    Impact :
    
        By enticing a user to open a malicious playlist or URL or making use of
        a specially crafted symlink, an attacker could possibly execute
        arbitrary code with the rights of the user running mpg123.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known workaround at this time."
      );
      # http://www.barrossecurity.com/advisories/mpg123_getauthfromurl_bof_advisory.txt
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?baa56ffe"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200410-27"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All mpg123 users should upgrade to the latest version:
        # emerge --sync
        # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-sound/mpg123-0.59s-r5'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mpg123");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/10/27");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/10/28");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/10/21");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"media-sound/mpg123", unaffected:make_list("ge 0.59s-r5"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 0.59s-r5"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "mpg123");
    }
    
  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-578.NASL
    descriptionCarlos Barros has discovered a buffer overflow in the HTTP authentication routine of mpg123, a popular (but non-free) MPEG layer 1/2/3 audio player. If a user opened a malicious playlist or URL, an attacker might execute arbitrary code with the rights of the calling user.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id15676
    published2004-11-10
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/15676
    titleDebian DSA-578-1 : mpg123 - buffer overflow
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Debian Security Advisory DSA-578. The text 
    # itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(15676);
      script_version("1.18");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:18");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0982");
      script_xref(name:"DSA", value:"578");
    
      script_name(english:"Debian DSA-578-1 : mpg123 - buffer overflow");
      script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Carlos Barros has discovered a buffer overflow in the HTTP
    authentication routine of mpg123, a popular (but non-free) MPEG layer
    1/2/3 audio player. If a user opened a malicious playlist or URL, an
    attacker might execute arbitrary code with the rights of the calling
    user."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-578"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "Upgrade the mpg123 package.
    
    For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in
    version 0.59r-13woody4."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:mpg123");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/11/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/11/10");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/10/21");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("debian_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Debian");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"mpg123", reference:"0.59r-13woody4")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"mpg123-esd", reference:"0.59r-13woody4")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"mpg123-nas", reference:"0.59r-13woody4")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"mpg123-oss-3dnow", reference:"0.59r-13woody4")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"mpg123-oss-i486", reference:"0.59r-13woody4")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:deb_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyMandriva Local Security Checks
    NASL idMANDRAKE_MDKSA-2004-120.NASL
    descriptionCarlos Barros discovered two buffer overflow vulnerabilities in mpg123; the first in the getauthfromURL() function and the second in the http_open() function. These vulnerabilities could be exploited to possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running mpg123. The provided packages are patched to fix these issues, as well additional boundary checks that were lacking have been included (thanks to the Gentoo Linux Sound Team for these additional fixes).
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id15600
    published2004-11-02
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/15600
    titleMandrake Linux Security Advisory : mpg123 (MDKSA-2004:120)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Mandrake Linux Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:120. 
    # The text itself is copyright (C) Mandriva S.A.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(15600);
      script_version ("1.17");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:47");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0982");
      script_xref(name:"MDKSA", value:"2004:120");
    
      script_name(english:"Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mpg123 (MDKSA-2004:120)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Carlos Barros discovered two buffer overflow vulnerabilities in
    mpg123; the first in the getauthfromURL() function and the second in
    the http_open() function. These vulnerabilities could be exploited to
    possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user
    running mpg123.
    
    The provided packages are patched to fix these issues, as well
    additional boundary checks that were lacking have been included
    (thanks to the Gentoo Linux Sound Team for these additional fixes)."
      );
      # http://www.barrossecurity.com/advisories/mpg123_getauthfromurl_bof_advisory.txt
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?baa56ffe"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Update the affected mpg123 package."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:mpg123");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/11/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/11/02");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Mandriva Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/Mandrake/release", "Host/Mandrake/rpm-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mandriva / Mandake Linux");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if (cpu !~ "^(amd64|i[3-6]86|x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Mandriva / Mandrake Linux", cpu);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.0", reference:"mpg123-0.59r-22.1.100mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.1", reference:"mpg123-0.59r-22.1.101mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_20D16518247711D9814E0001020EED82.NASL
    descriptionCarlos Barros reports that mpg123 contains two buffer overflows. These vulnerabilities can potentially lead to execution of arbitrary code. The first buffer overflow can occur when mpg123 parses a URL with a user-name/password field that is more than 256 characters long. This problem can be triggered either locally or remotely via a specially crafted play list. The second potential buffer overflow may be triggered locally by a specially crafted symlink to the mpg123 binary. This problem is not as serious, since mpg123 is not installed setuid by default.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id18866
    published2005-07-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/18866
    titleFreeBSD : mpg123 -- buffer overflow in URL handling (20d16518-2477-11d9-814e-0001020eed82)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
    #
    # Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
    #
    # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
    # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
    # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
    # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
    #    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
    #    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
    # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
    #    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
    #    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
    #    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
    #    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
    #    distribution.
    # 
    # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
    # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
    # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
    # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
    # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
    # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
    # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
    # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
    # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
    # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
    # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(18866);
      script_version("1.18");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:36");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0982");
      script_bugtraq_id(11468);
    
      script_name(english:"FreeBSD : mpg123 -- buffer overflow in URL handling (20d16518-2477-11d9-814e-0001020eed82)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated packages in pkg_info output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related
    updates."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Carlos Barros reports that mpg123 contains two buffer overflows. These
    vulnerabilities can potentially lead to execution of arbitrary code.
    
    The first buffer overflow can occur when mpg123 parses a URL with a
    user-name/password field that is more than 256 characters long. This
    problem can be triggered either locally or remotely via a specially
    crafted play list. The second potential buffer overflow may be
    triggered locally by a specially crafted symlink to the mpg123 binary.
    This problem is not as serious, since mpg123 is not installed setuid
    by default."
      );
      # http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=109834486312407
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109834486312407"
      );
      # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/20d16518-2477-11d9-814e-0001020eed82.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?29463bfb"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected packages.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:mpg123");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:mpg123-esound");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:mpg123-nas");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/10/02");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/10/23");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2005/07/13");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("freebsd_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"mpg123<0.59r_15")) flag++;
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"mpg123-nas<0.59r_15")) flag++;
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"mpg123-esound<0.59r_15")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");