HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2004-1188
CRITICAL

CVE-2004-1188

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: January 10, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The pnm_get_chunk function in xine 0.99.2 and earlier, and other packages such as MPlayer that use the same code, does not properly verify that the chunk size is less than the PREAMBLE_SIZE, which causes a read operation with a negative length that leads to a buffer overflow via (1) RMF_TAG, (2) DATA_TAG, (3) PROP_TAG, (4) MDPR_TAG, and (5) CONT_TAG values, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1187.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2004-1188 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

mandrakesoft1 product(s)
mandrake linux
mplayer1 product(s)
mplayer
xine2 product(s)
xinexine-lib
Source: NVD CPE · 76 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=177&type=vulnerabilities
PATCHhttp://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=177&type=vulnerabilities

All References (10)

→
http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/xine/xine-lib/src/input/pnm.c?r1=1.20&r2=1.21
→
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=177&type=vulnerabilitiesPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:011
→
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/patches/pnm_fix_20041215.diff
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18638
→
http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/xine/xine-lib/src/input/pnm.c?r1=1.20&r2=1.21
→
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=177&type=vulnerabilitiesPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:011
→
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/patches/pnm_fix_20041215.diff
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18638

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2004-1188
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 10, 2005

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2004-1188 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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