CVE-2004-0386Mplayer Vulnerability
Buffer overflow in the HTTP parser for MPlayer 1.0pre3 and earlier, 0.90, and 0.91 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Location header.
Published May 4, 2004 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0386
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2004-0386 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Mplayer, Linux (Gentoo), Mandrake Linux (Mandrakesoft).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Mplayer 1.0~pre6a-1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
27%
Higher than 98.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
38/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0386
- patch11259
- patchGLSA-200403-13
- patchVU#723910
- patch20040330 Heap overflow in MPlayer
- patch10008
Description
Buffer overflow in the HTTP parser for MPlayer 1.0pre3 and earlier, 0.90, and 0.91 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Location header.
Affected Products
28 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MplayerMplayer | 0.90, 0.90_pre, 0.90_rc, 0.91, 1.0_pre1, 1.0_pre2, 1.0_pre3 | 1.0~pre6a-1 |
| LinuxGentoo | 0.5, 0.7, 1.1a, 1.2, 1.4, 1.4-rc1, 1.4-rc2, 1.4-rc3 | n/a |
| Mandrake LinuxMandrakesoft | 10.0, 9.2 | n/a |
Patched Releases
Mplayer
1.0~pre6a-1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 4, 2004
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
References
- advisorysecurity-tracker.debian.org · CVE-2004-0386
- patch11259
- patchGLSA-200403-13
- patchVU#723910
- patch20040330 Heap overflow in MPlayer
FAQ
Common Questions.
Buffer overflow in the HTTP parser for MPlayer 1.0pre3 and earlier, 0.90, and 0.91 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Location header.
Affected: Mplayer versions 0.90, 0.90_pre, 0.90_rc, 0.91, 1.0_pre1, 1.0_pre2, 1.0_pre3; Linux (Gentoo) versions 0.5, 0.7, 1.1a, 1.2, 1.4, 1.4-rc1, 1.4-rc2, 1.4-rc3; Mandrake Linux (Mandrakesoft) versions 10.0, 9.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Mplayer 1.0~pre6a-1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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