CVE-2004-1175: High severity midnight commander midnight commander vulnerability

Published Jan 22, 2005
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Updated

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

Affected Software

47 affected components
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.48
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.40
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.43
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.50
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.49
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.52
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.42
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.45
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.55
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.44
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.41
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.46
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.47
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.51
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.54
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.6
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.2
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.2
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server=7.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.1
Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server=8.0
Gentoo Linux
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.1

Event History

Jan 22, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1175?

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

3

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.

4

Can CVE-2004-1175 be exploited remotely?

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

5

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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