CVE-2004-1175
fish.c in midnight commander allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via "insecure...
fish.c in midnight commander allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via "insecure filename quoting," possibly using shell metacharacters.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
fish.c in midnight commander allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via "insecure filename quoting," possibly using shell metacharacters.
- Record
CVE-2004-1175- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
fish.c in midnight commander allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via "insecure filename quoting," possibly using shell metacharacters.
- Record
CVE-2004-1175- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1173 No score
fish.c in midnight commander allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via "insecure filename quoting," possibly using shell metacharacters.
- Record
EUVD-2004-1173- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7hfv-2p5w-ww28 No score
fish.c in midnight commander allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via "insecure...
fish.c in midnight commander allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via "insecure filename quoting," possibly using shell metacharacters.
- Record
GHSA-7hfv-2p5w-ww28- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
fish.c in midnight commander allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via "insecure filename quoting," possibly using shell metacharacters.
- Record
CVE-2004-1175- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-1175 No score
fish.c in midnight commander allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via "insecure filename quoting," possibly using shell metacharacters.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1175- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mcDebian:12 |
before 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1 | 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1 |
mcDebian:13 |
before 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1 | 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1 |
mcDebian:14 |
before 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1 | 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1 |
mcDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 4.5.55-1.2woody5, plus listed versions 4.5.55-1.2woody3 |
4.5.55-1.2woody5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2004-1175 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Midnight Commander Commander, published January 14, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.62%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in mc 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18906
secunia.com/advisories/13863
securitytracker.com/id?1012903
debian.org/security/2005/dsa-639
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-512.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1175
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7hfv-2p5w-ww28
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1175