--- title: "CVE-2016-1000247\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1000247?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2016-1000247 Publication date 7 October 2016 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Low** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description mpg123 memory overread ### From the Ubuntu Security Team It was discovered that mpg123 incorrectly handled certain media files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impact. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | mpg123 | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected | | 17.10 artful | Not affected | | 17.04 zesty | Ignored end of life | | 16.10 yakkety | Ignored end of life | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Fixed 1.22.4-1ubuntu0.1 | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Fixed 1.16.0-1ubuntu1.1 | | 12.04 LTS precise | Ignored end of life | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) * [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1000247?format=md#patch-details) ### Patch details For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) | Package | Patch details | | --- | --- | | mpg123 | * Upstream: | ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-1000247) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1000247) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-1000247) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1000247) ### Other references *