HIGH
CVE-2014-9497
CWE-119Published: August 29, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Buffer overflow in mpg123 before 1.18.0.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-9497 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
mpg1231 product(s)
mpg123
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/04/5Mailing List · VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201502-01Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://sourceforge.net/p/mpg123/bugs/201/Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/04/5Mailing List · VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201502-01Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://sourceforge.net/p/mpg123/bugs/201/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-9497
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 29, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-119)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-9497 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.