Unscored severity · published Jan 10, 2005
CVE-2004-1170
a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename
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CVSS
16%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)16.0% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
A2
A2ps · Gnu
4.13; 4.13b · source: NVD
JD
Java Desktop System · Sun
2.0; 2003 · source: NVD
SL
Suse Linux · Suse
8; 8.1; 8.2; 9.0; 9.0; 9.0; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1170
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-1170
Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/1026.html
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/283134
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110598355226660&w=2
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/12375
sunsolve.sun.com
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57649-1&searchclause=
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:140
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