CVE-2004-1187 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted PNA_TAG values in media files processed by xine or MPlayer, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-1187?
CVE-2004-1187 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, published on 22 Dec 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
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1187?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Mplayer Mplayer, Xine Xine, Xine Xine-Lib.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1187?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1187 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-1187 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1187 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xg3g-7232-qg4v.