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CVE-2004-0801

First published: Thu Sep 16 2004(Updated: )

Unknown vulnerability in foomatic-rip in Foomatic before 3.0.2 allows local users or remote attackers with access to CUPS to execute arbitrary commands.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Conectiva Linux=9.0
Red Hat Foomatic-filters=3.1
Red Hat Foomatic-filters=3.0.1
Sun Java Desktop System=2003
Sun Java Desktop System=2.0
Red Hat Foomatic-filters=3.0
Red Hat Foomatic-filters=3.0.2
Conectiva Linux=10.0
Trustix Secure Linux=2.0
Trustix Secure Linux=2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0801?

    CVE-2004-0801 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows for the execution of arbitrary commands by local users or remote attackers.

  • How can I fix CVE-2004-0801?

    To fix CVE-2004-0801, update the Foomatic filters to version 3.0.2 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2004-0801?

    CVE-2004-0801 affects Foomatic versions prior to 3.0.2 and several Linux distributions using older versions of this software.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2004-0801?

    Both local users and remote attackers with access to the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) can be impacted by CVE-2004-0801.

  • What types of commands can be executed due to CVE-2004-0801?

    CVE-2004-0801 allows the execution of arbitrary commands, which can lead to a complete system compromise.

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