#VU100239 Out-of-bounds write in mpg123 - CVE-2024-10573
Published: November 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100239
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
mpg123
mpg123
Software vendor:
mpg123.de
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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.