What is the severity of CVE-2004-1278?

CVE-2004-1278 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1278?

To mitigate CVE-2004-1278, update to the latest version of jcabc2ps or abc2ps that addresses this buffer overflow issue.

What types of attacks can occur due to CVE-2004-1278?

Exploiting CVE-2004-1278 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing specially crafted ABC files.

Which software is affected by CVE-2004-1278?

CVE-2004-1278 affects jcabc2ps version 2004-09-02 and abc2ps version 1.2.

Is CVE-2004-1278 still a threat today?

While CVE-2004-1278 was reported in 2004, outdated software may still be vulnerable if not updated.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2004-1278

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

22/12/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-1278: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Dec 22 2004(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the switch_voice function in parse.c for jcabc2ps 20040902 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ABC file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
abcm2ps	=1.2
John Chambers Jcabc2ps	=2004-09-02

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1278?
CVE-2004-1278 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1278?
To mitigate CVE-2004-1278, update to the latest version of jcabc2ps or abc2ps that addresses this buffer overflow issue.
What types of attacks can occur due to CVE-2004-1278?
Exploiting CVE-2004-1278 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing specially crafted ABC files.
Which software is affected by CVE-2004-1278?
CVE-2004-1278 affects jcabc2ps version 2004-09-02 and abc2ps version 1.2.
Is CVE-2004-1278 still a threat today?
While CVE-2004-1278 was reported in 2004, outdated software may still be vulnerable if not updated.

agent/references
agent/type
agent/softwarecombine
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/last-modified-date
agent/weakness
agent/severity
agent/author
agent/description
agent/first-publish-date
agent/event
agent/source
agent/tags
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
collector/nvd-historical
vendor/abc2ps
canonical/abcm2ps
version/abcm2ps/1.2
vendor/john chambers
canonical/john chambers jcabc2ps
version/john chambers jcabc2ps/2004-09-02

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1278?
CVE-2004-1278 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1278?
To mitigate CVE-2004-1278, update to the latest version of jcabc2ps or abc2ps that addresses this buffer overflow issue.
What types of attacks can occur due to CVE-2004-1278?
Exploiting CVE-2004-1278 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing specially crafted ABC files.
Which software is affected by CVE-2004-1278?
CVE-2004-1278 affects jcabc2ps version 2004-09-02 and abc2ps version 1.2.
Is CVE-2004-1278 still a threat today?
While CVE-2004-1278 was reported in 2004, outdated software may still be vulnerable if not updated.