This was fixed in Debian in version 1.12.1-2. Precise has 1.12.1-3.2ubuntu1 so this bug is fixed in all supported Ubuntu versions now. Sorry it never got fixed in lucid!
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #580095 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=580095 ** Also affects: mpg123 (Debian) via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=580095 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Changed in: mpg123 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/619837 Title: known memory corruption bug in mpg123 1.12.1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mpg123/+bug/619837/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs