CVE-2017-12839

NameCVE-2017-12839
DescriptionA heap-based buffer over-read in the getbits function in src/libmpg123/getbits.h in mpg123 through 1.25.5 allows remote attackers to cause a possible denial-of-service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted mp3 file.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
mpg123 (PTS)jessie1.20.1-2+deb8u1vulnerable
stretch1.23.8-1vulnerable
buster1.25.10-2fixed
bullseye1.26.4-1fixed
bookworm1.31.2-1fixed
bookworm (security)1.31.2-1+deb12u1fixed
sid, trixie1.32.9-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
mpg123sourcewheezy(unfixed)end-of-life
mpg123source(unstable)1.25.6-1

Notes

[stretch] - mpg123 <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
[jessie] - mpg123 <ignored> (Minor issue)
https://sourceforge.net/p/mpg123/bugs/255/
https://www.mpg123.de/cgi-bin/scm/mpg123/trunk/src/libmpg123/getbits.h?r1=2024&r2=4323&sortby=date

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