high
7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2004-1175

First published: Sat Jan 22 2005(Updated: )

fish.c in midnight commander allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via "insecure filename quoting," possibly using shell metacharacters.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.48
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.40
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.43
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.50
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.49
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.52
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.42
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.45
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.55
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.44
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.41
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.46
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.47
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.51
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.54
GNU Midnight Commander=4.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
SUSE Linux=9.2
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
SUSE Linux=8.2
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Turbolinux Server=7.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
SUSE Linux=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Turbolinux Workstation=7.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
SUSE Linux=8.0
SUSE Linux=9.1
Turbolinux Workstation=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Turbolinux Server=8.0
Gentoo Linux
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
SUSE Linux=8.1

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/13863/

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-639

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-1175?

    CVE-2004-1175 has a severity rating that allows for remote execution of arbitrary code due to insecure filename quoting.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-1175?

    To fix CVE-2004-1175, update Midnight Commander to a version that has addressed this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Midnight Commander are affected by CVE-2004-1175?

    CVE-2004-1175 affects Midnight Commander versions 4.5.40 through 4.5.55.

  • Can CVE-2004-1175 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2004-1175 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary programs.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1175?

    CVE-2004-1175 is classified as a remote code execution vulnerability due to insecure filename handling.

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