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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-1257 · published 10 January 2005

CVE-2004-1257: Abc2mtex vulnerability

AAbc2mtex · Abc2mtex

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.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.0% · top 7.0%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
6.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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/abc2mtex.txt ExploitVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18578
http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/abc2mtex.txt ExploitVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18578

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-1257), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.