CVE-2004-1170
a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the...
a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename.
- Record
CVE-2004-1170- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename.
- Record
CVE-2004-1170- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1168 No score
a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename.
- Record
EUVD-2004-1168- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6hxv-9334-gpvg No score
a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the...
a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename.
- Record
GHSA-6hxv-9334-gpvg- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename.
- Record
CVE-2004-1170- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-1170 No score
a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1170- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | GNU a2ps 4.13 - File Name Command Execution | 2004-08-24 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2004-1170 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Gnu A2ps, published December 10, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 16.0%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in a2ps 1:4.13b-4.2.
References
bugs.debian.org/283134
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/1026.html
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=110598355226660&w=2
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_34_xfree86_libs_xshared.html
securiteam.com/unixfocus/5MP0N2KDPA.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/419765/100/0/threaded
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sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57649-1&searchclause=
secunia.com/advisories/12375
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17127
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:140
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1170
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6hxv-9334-gpvg
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1170