CVE-2004-1772

Stack-based buffer overflow in shar in GNU sharutils 4.2.1 allows local users to execute...

4.6 MediumFix available

CVE-2004-1772 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Gnu Sharutils, published December 31, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.65%, the 51st percentile. Fixed in sharutils 1:4.2.1-11.

What does this mean?

Severity: 4.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance: 0.65%EPSS, 51st percentile
Exploitation: None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in: 1:4.2.1-11sharutils +18 more

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in shar in GNU sharutils 4.2.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -o command line argument.

Exploit likelihood

0.65%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

Affected products

gnu sharutils

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`sharutils` Debian:12	before 1:4.2.1-11	1:4.2.1-11
`sharutils` Debian:13	before 1:4.2.1-11	1:4.2.1-11
`sharutils` Debian:14	before 1:4.2.1-11	1:4.2.1-11
`sharutils` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:4.2.1-16.2	0:4.2.1-16.2
`sharutils-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:4.2.1-16.2	0:4.2.1-16.2
`sharutils` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:4.2.1-16.2	0:4.2.1-16.2
`sharutils-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:4.2.1-16.2	0:4.2.1-16.2
`sharutils` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:4.2.1-16.2	0:4.2.1-16.2
`sharutils-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:4.2.1-16.2	0:4.2.1-16.2
`sharutils` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:4.2.1-16.2	0:4.2.1-16.2

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`sharutils-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:4.2.1-16.2	0:4.2.1-16.2
`sharutils` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:4.2.1-22.2	0:4.2.1-22.2
`sharutils-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:4.2.1-22.2	0:4.2.1-22.2
`sharutils` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:4.2.1-22.2	0:4.2.1-22.2
`sharutils-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:4.2.1-22.2	0:4.2.1-22.2
`sharutils` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:4.2.1-22.2	0:4.2.1-22.2
`sharutils-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:4.2.1-22.2	0:4.2.1-22.2
`sharutils` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:4.2.1-22.2	0:4.2.1-22.2
`sharutils-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:4.2.1-22.2	0:4.2.1-22.2

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.6

Stack-based buffer overflow in shar in GNU sharutils 4.2.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -o command line argument.

Record: CVE-2004-1772
CVSS 2.0: 4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE ListNo score

Stack-based buffer overflow in shar in GNU sharutils 4.2.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -o command line argument.

Record: CVE-2004-1772
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-1766No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in shar in GNU sharutils 4.2.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -o command line argument.

Record: EUVD-2004-1766
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c6qx-vg4x-8xrpNo score

Stack-based buffer overflow in shar in GNU sharutils 4.2.1 allows local users to execute...

Stack-based buffer overflow in shar in GNU sharutils 4.2.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -o command line argument.

Record: GHSA-c6qx-vg4x-8xrp
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVNo score

Stack-based buffer overflow in shar in GNU sharutils 4.2.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -o command line argument.

Record: CVE-2004-1772
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-1772No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in shar in GNU sharutils 4.2.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -o command line argument.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1772
Updated: 2026-11-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

References

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