CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-1257

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow vulnerability in the process_abc function in abc.c of abc2mtex 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC files.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the system by executing malicious code on the vulnerable machine, leading to full compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Immediately update abc2mtex to the latest available version or apply a patch that fixes the buffer overflow in the process_abc function.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS