CVE-2004-1256 in the critical feed json
Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) event_text and (2) event_specific functions in abc2midi 2004.12.04 allow remote attackers to execute a…
published 2004-12-22 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1253
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 10.4%
- EPSS 10.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) event_text and (2) event_specific functions in abc2midi 2004.12.04 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC files.
Patch / fix
- abcmidi Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 20050101-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1256
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-25019)
- Published
Exploit prediction
10.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-25019 ABC2MIDI 2004-12-04 - Multiple Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities remote, 2004-12-15
- tigger.uic.edu http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/abc2midi.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/abc2midi.txt
exploit, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18573
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18574
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1256
- NVD CVE-2004-1256
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