CVE-2004-1260

Published Jan 10, 2005 abctab2ps

Overview

CVE-2004-1260 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting abctab2ps abctab2ps. It was published on January 10, 2005.

Technical Description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from abctab2ps. Update abctab2ps to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/abctab2ps.txt Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18583 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18584 Ref tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/abctab2ps.txt Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18583 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18584

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1260?

CVE-2004-1260 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting abctab2ps abctab2ps. It was published on January 10, 2005.

How severe is CVE-2004-1260?

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