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Slackware Linux 15.0 / current mpg123 Vulnerability (SSA:2026-117-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 310562

Synopsis

The remote Slackware Linux host is missing a security update to mpg123.

Description

The version of mpg123 installed on the remote host is prior to 1.33.5. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SSA:2026-117-01 advisory.

 New mpg123 packages are available for Slackware 15.0 and -current to fix security issues.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the mpg123 security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the affected mpg123 package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?b136d078

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 310562

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2026-117-01.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Published: 4/28/2026

Updated: 4/28/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:mpg123

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/27/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/27/2026