CVE-2004-1187

10.0 HIGH 5% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety

What it is

Heap-based buffer overflow in the pnm_get_chunk function for xine 0.99.2, and other packages such as MPlayer that use the same code, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long PNA_TAG values, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1188.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 5.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2005-01-10 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:07 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 5.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2005-01-10 05:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:07 UTC
Exploit probability: 5.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mplayer 0.90
Mplayer 0.90_pre
Mplayer 0.90_rc
Mplayer 0.90_rc4
Mplayer 0.91
Mplayer 0.92
Mplayer 0.92.1
Mplayer 0.92_cvs

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record