Ubuntu Security Notice 7092-2 - USN-7092-1 fixed a vulnerability in mpg123. Bastien Roucariès discovered that the fix was incomplete on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. This update fixes the problem. It was discovered that mpg123 incorrectly handled certain mp3 files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted mp3 file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause mpg123 to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7092-2
November 27, 2024
mpg123 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
mpg123 could be made to crash or run programs as your login if it opened a
specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- mpg123: MPEG layer 1/2/3 audio player
Details:
USN-7092-1 fixed a vulnerability in mpg123. Bastien Roucariès discovered
that the fix was incomplete on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. This update fixes the
problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that mpg123 incorrectly handled certain mp3 files. If a
user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted mp3
file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause mpg123 to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
libmpg123-0 1.25.13-1ubuntu0.2
mpg123 1.25.13-1ubuntu0.2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7092-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7092-1
CVE-2024-10573, https://launchpad.net/bugs/2089680
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mpg123/1.25.13-1ubuntu0.2