CVE-2004-1293 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in the ReadFontTbl function in reader.c for rtf2latex2e 1.0fc2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a craf…
published 2004-12-22 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1290
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 13.7%
- EPSS 13.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in the ReadFontTbl function in reader.c for rtf2latex2e 1.0fc2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF file.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-25006)
- Published
Exploit prediction
13.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-25006 RTF2LATEX2E 1.0 - Remote Stack Buffer Overflow remote, 2004-12-16
- tigger.uic.edu http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/rtf2latex2e.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
tigger.uic.edu
/~jlongs2/holes/rtf2latex2e.txt
exploit, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18559
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1293
- NVD CVE-2004-1293
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