Is CVE-2004-1896 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1896 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-16.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-1896?

CVE-2004-1896 has a CVSS score of 7.6 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2004-1896?

Patch guidance is available from nullsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2004-1896.

CVE-2004-1896 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2004-1896?

5 products: nullsoft winamp, nullsoft winamp, nullsoft winamp, nullsoft winamp, nullsoft winamp.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in in_mod.dll in Nullsoft Winamp 2.91 through 5.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Fasttracker 2 (.xm) mod media file.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: high
Auth: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: NULLSOFT
Published: 12/31/2004
Last Modified: 4/16/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

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Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD