# CVE-2004-1258: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC files due to a buffer overflow in abcm2ps, requiring user interaction to open the file.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 22 Dec 2004
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1258, GHSA-c4fg-crf2-687w

## What is CVE-2004-1258?

CVE-2004-1258 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Buffer overflow in the put_words function in subs.c for abcm2ps 3.7.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC files.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1258?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Moinejf Abcm2ps.

## How do I fix CVE-2004-1258?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2004-1258 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1258 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2004-1258 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2004-1258 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1258 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-1258/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-1258/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-1258
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1258
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2004-1258

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