CVE-2009-1301 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-1301: Integer signedness error in the store_id3_text function in the ID3v2 code in mpg123 before 1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an ID3 tag with a negative encoding value. NOTE: some of these details are obta

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-1301 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mpg123→ fixed in1.7.2-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mpg123

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mpg123→ fixed in1.7.2-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mpg123

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mpg123→ fixed in1.7.2-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mpg123

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