CVE-2003-0865
mpg123 0.59r and 0.59s - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow via Long HTTP Request
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-0865. PoCs published by V9.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a heap-based buffer overflow in mpg123 versions 0.59r and pre-0.59s. It leverages the unlink() malloc chunk manipulation method to achieve remote code execution by sending a crafted HTTP response to the client.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in readstring of httpget.c for mpg123 0.59r and 0.59s allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by V9 · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23171
This exploit targets a heap-based buffer overflow in mpg123 versions 0.59r and pre-0.59s. It leverages the unlink() malloc chunk manipulation method to achieve remote code execution by sending a crafted HTTP response to the client.
Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
mpg123 v0.59r, pre-0.59s
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Network access to the target · Target must connect to a malicious HTTP server
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8680
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338641
Various Sources vendor-advisory
x_refsource_sco
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2004-002.0/CSSA-2004-002.0.txt
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-435
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_conectiva
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000781
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106493686331198&w=2
Scores
EPSS
0.1416
EPSS Percentile
96.1%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
mpg123/mpg123
0.59r
mpg123/mpg123
0.59s
Published
Nov 17, 2003
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026