CVE-2004-1034: Buffer overflow in the http_open function in Kaffeine before 0.5, whose code is also used in gxine before 0.3.

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CVE-2004-1034 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting kaffeine player, gxine, linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in the http_open function in Kaffeine before 0.5, whose code is also used in gxine before 0.3.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long Content-Type header for a Real Audio Media (.ram) playlist file.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.7% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-03-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gentoo · kaffeine · xine

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-03-01 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kaffeine kaffeine player DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.4.2 · 0.4.3 · 0.4.3b · 0.5_rc1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.4.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kaffeine-player || rpm -q kaffeine-player || kaffeine-player --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison kaffeine-player sudo apt install kaffeine-player=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.2> sudo apt-mark hold kaffeine-player

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list kaffeine-player sudo dnf downgrade kaffeine-player-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.2> sudo dnf versionlock add kaffeine-player

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

xine gxine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gxine || rpm -q gxine || gxine --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gxine sudo apt install gxine=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3> sudo apt-mark hold gxine

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list gxine sudo dnf downgrade gxine-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3> sudo dnf versionlock add gxine

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

gentoo linux MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-1034?

kaffeine player: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; gxine: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-1034 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1034 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-1034 affect?

CVE-2004-1034 affects kaffeine player, gxine, linux. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Buffer overflow in the http_open function in Kaffeine before 0.5, whose code is also used in gxine before 0.3.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long Content

How urgent is CVE-2004-1034?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-0051 MEDIUM 5.1 DOWNGRADE Buffer overflow in playlistimport.cpp in Kaffeine Player 0.4.2 through 0.7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to

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