How severe is CVE-2004-1260?

CVE-2004-1260 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2004-1260 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1260?

CVE-2004-1260 affects Abctab2ps. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1260?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2004-1260 published?

CVE-2004-1260 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1260

CVE-2004-1260 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Abctab2ps with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Abctab2ps
Published: 2005-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1260?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2004-1260?: CVE-2004-1260 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-1260 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1260?: CVE-2004-1260 affects Abctab2ps. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1260?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-1260 published?: CVE-2004-1260 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:abctab2ps:abctab2ps:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*