THREATPORT/VULNERABILITY/CVE-2004-1257
HIGH SEVERITY

CVE-2004-1257

Abc2mtex vulnerability

CVSS
10.0
EPSS
6.0%
EPSS pct
93th
Exploited
No known
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.
Affected vendor
Abc2mtex
Affected product
Abc2mtex
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published
2005-01-10

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring no authentication. Successful exploitation leads to complete impact to confidentiality, complete impact to integrity, complete impact to availability.

Its EPSS score of 6.0% reflects a lower probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 93% of all scored CVEs.

Check your external exposure to CVE-2004-1257

  • Confirm whether Abc2mtex Abc2mtex is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
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