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CVE-2004-1184

The EPSF pipe support in enscript 1.6.3 allows remote attackers or local users to execute...

4.6 MediumFix available

CVE-2004-1184 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Gnu Enscript, published January 21, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.18%, the 67th percentile. Fixed in enscript 1.6.4-6.

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

Exploit likelihood

1.18%Down 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

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

Record: CVE-2004-1184
CVSS 2.0: 4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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

Record: CVE-2004-1184
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-1181 No score

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

Record: EUVD-2004-1181
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m3q3-jjv2-53w5 No score

The EPSF pipe support in enscript 1.6.3 allows remote attackers or local users to execute...

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

Record: GHSA-m3q3-jjv2-53w5
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

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

Record: CVE-2004-1184
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-1184 No score

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

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1184
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`enscript` Debian:12	before 1.6.4-6	1.6.4-6
`enscript` Debian:13	before 1.6.4-6	1.6.4-6
`enscript` Debian:14	before 1.6.4-6	1.6.4-6
`enscript` Debian:3.0	before 1.6.3-1.3, plus listed versions 1.6.3-1.1	1.6.3-1.3
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:1.6.1-24.4	0:1.6.1-24.4
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:1.6.1-24.4	0:1.6.1-24.4
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:1.6.1-24.4	0:1.6.1-24.4
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:1.6.1-24.4	0:1.6.1-24.4
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:1.6.1-24.4	0:1.6.1-24.4
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:1.6.1-24.4	0:1.6.1-24.4

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:1.6.1-24.4	0:1.6.1-24.4
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:1.6.1-24.4	0:1.6.1-24.4
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:1.6.1-28.3	0:1.6.1-28.3
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:1.6.1-28.3	0:1.6.1-28.3
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:1.6.1-28.3	0:1.6.1-28.3
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:1.6.1-28.3	0:1.6.1-28.3
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:1.6.1-28.3	0:1.6.1-28.3
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:1.6.1-28.3	0:1.6.1-28.3
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:1.6.1-28.3	0:1.6.1-28.3
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:1.6.1-28.3	0:1.6.1-28.3

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References

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