How severe is CVE-2004-1377?

CVE-2004-1377 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2004-1377 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1377?

CVE-2004-1377 primarily affects Gnu A2ps. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1377?

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

When was CVE-2004-1377 published?

CVE-2004-1377 was published on 2004-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1377

CVE-2004-1377 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gnu A2ps with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Gnu A2ps
Published: 2004-12-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The (1) fixps (aka fixps.in) and (2) psmandup (aka psmandup.in) scripts in a2ps before 4.13 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1377?: The (1) fixps (aka fixps.in) and (2) psmandup (aka psmandup.in) scripts in a2ps before 4.13 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
How severe is CVE-2004-1377?: CVE-2004-1377 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2004-1377 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1377?: CVE-2004-1377 primarily affects Gnu A2ps. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1377?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1377 published?: CVE-2004-1377 was published on 2004-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:a2ps:4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:a2ps:4.13b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux_home:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux_workstation:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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