CVE-2006-3355

mpg123 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow via Long URL in httpdget.c

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3355. PoCs published by Horst Schirmeier.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote buffer overflow in mpg123 by sending a maliciously crafted HTTP response with an overly long 'Location' header. The vulnerability is specific to a patch applied to the Gentoo Linux version of mpg123.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in httpdget.c in mpg123 before 0.59s-rll allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL, which is not properly terminated before being used with the strncpy function. NOTE: This appears to be the result of an incomplete patch for CVE-2004-0982.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Horst Schirmeier · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28160

This exploit demonstrates a remote buffer overflow in mpg123 by sending a maliciously crafted HTTP response with an overly long 'Location' header. The vulnerability is specific to a patch applied to the Gentoo Linux version of mpg123.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: mpg123 (Gentoo Linux patched version)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · mpg123 configured to process HTTP streams
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18794
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200607-01.xml
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=133988
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20937

Scores

EPSS 0.0640
EPSS Percentile 92.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
mpg123/mpg123 pre0.59s_r11
Published Jul 06, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026