CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-1260

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in the write_heading function in subs.cpp and the trim_title function in parse.cpp in abctab2ps 1.6.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC files.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves potential remote code execution, which could lead to system compromise, data theft, or further propagation of attacks within the network.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update abctab2ps to the latest available version that fixes this vulnerability, or apply temporary mitigations such as filtering ABC files before processing.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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