Vulnerability in Abctab2ps
CVE-2004-1260
Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) write_heading function in subs.cpp or (2) trim_title function in parse.cpp for abctab2ps 1.6.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC files.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.112 (96.0th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.112 · newest: 0.112 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Abctab2ps — versions 1.6.3
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/abctab2ps.txt (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18583 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18584 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-1260?
- CVE-2004-1260 is a vulnerability in Abctab2ps. Published 2005-01-10.
- Is CVE-2004-1260 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.