CVE-2004-1623
The WAV file property handler in Windows XP SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...
CVE-2004-1623 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Microsoft Windows Xp, published October 22, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 18.6%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 18.6%EPSS, 97th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The WAV file property handler in Windows XP SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop in Explorer) via a WAV file with an invalid file header whose fmt chunk length is set to 0xFFFFFFFF.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows XP - '.WAV' File Handler Denial of Service | 2004-10-22 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The WAV file property handler in Windows XP SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop in Explorer) via a WAV file with an invalid file header whose fmt chunk length is set to 0xFFFFFFFF.
- Record
CVE-2004-1623- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The WAV file property handler in Windows XP SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop in Explorer) via a WAV file with an invalid file header whose fmt chunk length is set to 0xFFFFFFFF.
- Record
CVE-2004-1623- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1617No score
The WAV file property handler in Windows XP SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop in Explorer) via a WAV file with an invalid file header whose fmt chunk length is set to 0xFFFFFFFF.
- Record
EUVD-2004-1617- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hf24-j27r-97jcNo score
The WAV file property handler in Windows XP SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...
The WAV file property handler in Windows XP SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop in Explorer) via a WAV file with an invalid file header whose fmt chunk length is set to 0xFFFFFFFF.
- Record
GHSA-hf24-j27r-97jc- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.