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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2016.655
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-655-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'mpg123' package(s) announced via the DLA-655-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'mpg123' package(s) announced via the DLA-655-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Several security vulnerabilities have been discovered in mpg123, an MPEG layer 1/2/3 audio decoder and player. An attacker could take advantage of these flaws to cause a denial of service against mpg123 or applications using the libmpg123 library with a carefully crafted input file.

CVE-2014-9497

Myautsai PAN discovered a flaw in the decoder initialization code of libmpg123. A specially crafted mp3 input file can be used to cause a buffer overflow, resulting in a denial of service.

CVE-2016-1000247

Jerold Hoong discovered a flaw in the id3 tag processing code of libmpg123. A specially crafted mp3 input file could be used to cause a buffer over-read, resulting in a denial of service.

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 1.14.4-1+deb7u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your mpg123 packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'mpg123' package(s) on Debian 7.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-9497
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201502-01
https://sourceforge.net/p/mpg123/bugs/201/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/04/5
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-1000247
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