CVE-2004-1184

CVE-2004-1184 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Enscript with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Gnu Enscript
• Published: 2005-01-21
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The EPSF pipe support in enscript 1.6.3 allows remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1184?

The EPSF pipe support in enscript 1.6.3 allows remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

How severe is CVE-2004-1184?

CVE-2004-1184 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-1184 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1184?

CVE-2004-1184 primarily affects Gnu Enscript. In total, 59 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1184?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-1184 published?

CVE-2004-1184 was published on 2005-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1012965
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
• http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-654
• http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-03.xml
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:033
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-040.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419768/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435199/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12329
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19012
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9658
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/68-1/

Affected products (59)

• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:enscript:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:enscript:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:enscript:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:enscript:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:enscript:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:enscript:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:enscript:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sgi:propack:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora_core:core_2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora_core:core_3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.1:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.3:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.3:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.4:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.4:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.4:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.0:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.0:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.1:*:spa:*:*:*:*:*

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