Buffer overflow in Zinf 2.2.1 on Windows, and other older versions for Linux, allows remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary code via certain values in a .pls file.
CVE-2004-0964
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 86% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.6% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 63%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 9.0(low)
- EPSS
- 99.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 9, 2005
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109608092609200&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109638486728548&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/12656
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/8341
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-587
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11248
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17491
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109608092609200&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109638486728548&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/12656
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8341
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-587
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11248
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17491
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 13× in last 30d)
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Publicly available exploits
(7 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (6 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-17600✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 3, 2011
Zinf Audio Player 2.2.1 - '.pls' Local Buffer Overflow (DEP Bypass)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16688✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 24, 2010
Zinf Audio Player 2.2.1 - '.pls' Local Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-8267✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 23, 2009
Zinf Audio Player 2.2.1 - '.pls' Universal Overwrite (SEH)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-7888✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 28, 2009
Zinf Audio Player 2.2.1 - '.pls' Universal Local Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-7887✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 27, 2009
Zinf Audio Player 2.2.1 - '.pls' Stack Overflow (PoC)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-559✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 28, 2004
Zinf Audio Player 2.2.1 - Local Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/fileformat/zinfaudioplayer221_pls✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 24, 2004
Zinf Audio Player 2.2.1 (PLS File) Stack Buffer Overflow
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