mpg123 0.59r/Pre0.59s httpget.c getauthfromurl httpauth1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in mpg123 0.59r/Pre0.59s. This issue affects the function getauthfromurl of the file httpget.c. The manipulation of the argument httpauth1 results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-0982. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in mpg123 0.59r/Pre0.59s. Affected is the function getauthfromurl of the file httpget.c. The manipulation of the argument httpauth1 with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 10/02/2004. The weakness was published 10/22/2004 by Carlos Barros (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-0982 since 10/24/2004. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a exploit are known.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 19 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15676 (Debian DSA-578-1 : mpg123 - buffer overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version pre0.59s eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17807), Tenable (15676), SecurityFocus (BID 11468†), OSVDB (11023†) and Secunia (SA12908†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 15676
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-578-1 : mpg123 - buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 53270
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 578-1 (mpg123)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: mpg123 pre0.59s

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10/02/2004 🔍
10/19/2004 +17 days 🔍
10/20/2004 +1 days 🔍
10/21/2004 +1 days 🔍
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10/24/2004 +2 days 🔍
11/01/2004 +8 days 🔍
11/10/2004 +9 days 🔍
02/09/2005 +91 days 🔍
06/08/2005 +119 days 🔍
03/10/2015 +3562 days 🔍
06/02/2019 +1545 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Carlos Barros
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0982 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0982
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23940
X-Force: 17807
SecurityFocus: 11468 - MPG123 Remote URL Open Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 12908 - mpg123 "getauthfromURL()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 11023 - mpg123 getauthfromURL() httpauth1 Remote Buffer Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1011832
Vulnerability Center: 8281 - Buffer Overflow in mpg123 via getauthfromURL Function, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 15:27
Updated: 06/02/2019 10:08
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (84), 06/02/2019 10:08 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:D29:103

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