How severe is CVE-2004-0433?

CVE-2004-0433 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2004-0433 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0433?

CVE-2004-0433 primarily affects Mplayer. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0433?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2004-0433 published?

CVE-2004-0433 was published on 2004-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0433

CVE-2004-0433 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mplayer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mplayer
Published: 2004-08-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) client for (1) MPlayer before 1.0pre4 and (2) xine lib (xine-lib) before 1-rc4, when playing Real RTSP (realrtsp) streams, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (a) long URLs, (b) long Real server responses, or (c) long Real Data Transport (RDT) packets.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0433?: Multiple buffer overflows in the Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) client for (1) MPlayer before 1.0pre4 and (2) xine lib (xine-lib) before 1-rc4, when playing Real RTSP (realrtsp) streams, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (a) long URLs, (b) long Real server responses, or (c) long Real Data Transport (RDT) packets.
How severe is CVE-2004-0433?: CVE-2004-0433 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-0433 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0433?: CVE-2004-0433 primarily affects Mplayer. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0433?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-0433 published?: CVE-2004-0433 was published on 2004-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:1.0_pre3try2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_beta8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_beta9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_beta10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_beta11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_rc3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_rc3b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_rc3c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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