CVE-2004-1257 json
Buffer overflow in the process_abc function in abc.c for abc2mtex 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC f…
published 2004-12-22 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1254
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.0%
- EPSS 6.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the process_abc function in abc.c for abc2mtex 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC files.
Exploit prediction
5.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- tigger.uic.edu http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/abc2mtex.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/abc2mtex.txt
exploit, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18578
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1257
- NVD CVE-2004-1257
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