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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-1256 · published 10 January 2005

CVE-2004-1256: Abcmidi vulnerability

Abcmidi · Abcmidi

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) event_text and (2) event_specific functions in abc2midi 2004.12.04 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC files.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 10% · top 4.4%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
10%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) event_text and (2) event_specific functions in abc2midi 2004.12.04 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC files.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/abc2midi.txt ExploitVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18573
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18574
http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/abc2midi.txt ExploitVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18573
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18574

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

7.5CVE-2006-1514Abcmidi vulnerabilityMultiple buffer overflows in the abcmidi-yaps translator in abcmidi 20050101, and other versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code vi…EPSS 3.7%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-1256), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.