CVE-2004-0964 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious .pls file in the Zinf media player.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0964?
CVE-2004-0964 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 20 Oct 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Zinf 2.2.1 on Windows, and other older versions for Linux, allows remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary code via certain values in a .pls file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0964?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Zinf Zinf.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0964?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0964 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0964 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 6 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DSA-587-1, GHSA-xqq5-jfcp-g927.