CVE-2004-1187

CVE-2004-1187 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

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1187?
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.
How severe is CVE-2004-1187?
CVE-2004-1187 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-1187 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-2004-1187?
CVE-2004-1187 primarily affects Mplayer. In total, 78 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1187?
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-2004-1187 published?
CVE-2004-1187 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (78)

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