CVE-2004-1170
CVE-2004-1170 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gnu A2ps with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Gnu A2ps
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-1170?
- a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename.
- How severe is CVE-2004-1170?
- CVE-2004-1170 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2004-1170 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-1170?
- CVE-2004-1170 primarily affects Gnu A2ps. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-1170?
- 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-2004-1170 published?
- CVE-2004-1170 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/1026.html
- http://bugs.debian.org/283134
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110598355226660&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12375
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57649-1&searchclause=
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:140
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_34_xfree86_libs_xshared.html
- http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5MP0N2KDPA.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419765/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11025
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17127
Affected products (11)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:a2ps:4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:a2ps:4.13b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_desktop_system:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_desktop_system:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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