CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-1258

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow vulnerability in the put_words function in subs.c of abcm2ps version 3.7.20. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC files.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization is the possibility of remote code execution by an attacker, which could lead to system compromise, data theft, or further attack propagation.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update abcm2ps to the latest available version that fixes this vulnerability. Also avoid opening ABC files from untrusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the put_words function in subs.c for abcm2ps 3.7.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC files.

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