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CVE-2004-1186

Multiple buffer overflows in enscript 1.6.3 allow remote attackers or local users to cause a...

5.0 MediumFix available

CVE-2004-1186 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Gnu Enscript, published December 31, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.98%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in enscript 1.6.4-6.

Multiple buffer overflows in enscript 1.6.3 allow remote attackers or local users to cause a denial of service (application crash).

Exploit likelihood

3.98%Up 0.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

Multiple buffer overflows in enscript 1.6.3 allow remote attackers or local users to cause a denial of service (application crash).

Record: CVE-2004-1186
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Multiple buffer overflows in enscript 1.6.3 allow remote attackers or local users to cause a denial of service (application crash).

Record: CVE-2004-1186
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-1183 No score

Multiple buffer overflows in enscript 1.6.3 allow remote attackers or local users to cause a denial of service (application crash).

Record: EUVD-2004-1183
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wwp7-qc43-6cph No score

Multiple buffer overflows in enscript 1.6.3 allow remote attackers or local users to cause a...

Multiple buffer overflows in enscript 1.6.3 allow remote attackers or local users to cause a denial of service (application crash).

Record: GHSA-wwp7-qc43-6cph
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Multiple buffer overflows in enscript 1.6.3 allow remote attackers or local users to cause a denial of service (application crash).

Record: CVE-2004-1186
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-1186 No score

Multiple buffer overflows in enscript 1.6.3 allow remote attackers or local users to cause a denial of service (application crash).

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1186
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

gnu enscript

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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