CVE-2004-1299

vilistextum 2.6.6 - Remote Code Execution via Buffer Overflow in get_attr Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-1299. PoCs published by Ariel Berkman.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Vilistextum when parsing HTML attributes during conversion to text/ASCII. Exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the user running the application.

Description

Buffer overflow in the get_attr function in html.c for vilistextum 2.6.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Ariel Berkman · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24983

The provided text describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Vilistextum when parsing HTML attributes during conversion to text/ASCII. Exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the user running the application.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Vilistextum (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a maliciously crafted HTML file with Vilistextum
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18610
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/vilistextum.txt

Scores

EPSS 0.1225
EPSS Percentile 95.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
vilistextum/vilistextum 2.6.6
Published Jan 10, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026