CVE-2003-0865

mpg123 0.59r and 0.59s - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow via Long HTTP Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation 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
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

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
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