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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-1309 · published 10 January 2005

CVE-2004-1309: Unix mplayer vulnerability

Mplayer · Unix Mplayer

Heap-based buffer overflow in the demux_open_bmp function in demux_bmp.c for Unix MPlayer 1.0pre5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a bitmap (BMP) file containing a large biClrUsed field.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.2% · top 7.8%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
5.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the demux_open_bmp function in demux_bmp.c for Unix MPlayer 1.0pre5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a bitmap (BMP) file containing a large biClrUsed field.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=168 Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:157
http://www1.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/ChangeLog
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18527
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=168 Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:157
http://www1.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/ChangeLog
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18527

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-1309), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.