CVE-2006-3355

Name: CVE-2006-3355
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-07-06T20:05:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-3355 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 6.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.40%

92.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mpg123	Mpg123	pre0.59s_r11

References

http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=133988
http://secunia.com/advisories/20937Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200607-01.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18794
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=133988
http://secunia.com/advisories/20937Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200607-01.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18794

Timeline

Published: Jul 6, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3355?

How severe is CVE-2006-3355?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3355 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3355?

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Source: NVD / NIST