medium
4.6
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2004-1184

First published: Fri Jan 21 2005(Updated: )

The EPSF pipe support in enscript 1.6.3 allows remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GNU Enscript=1.4
GNU Enscript=1.5
GNU Enscript=1.6
GNU Enscript=1.6.1
GNU Enscript=1.6.2
GNU Enscript=1.6.3
GNU Enscript=1.6.4
SGI ProPack=3.0
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_2.0
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_3.0
SUSE Linux=1.0
SUSE Linux=2.0
SUSE Linux=3.0
SUSE Linux=4.0
SUSE Linux=4.2
SUSE Linux=4.3
SUSE Linux=4.4
SUSE Linux=4.4.1
SUSE Linux=5.0
SUSE Linux=5.1
SUSE Linux=5.2
SUSE Linux=5.3
SUSE Linux=6.0
SUSE Linux=6.1
SUSE Linux=6.1-alpha
SUSE Linux=6.2
SUSE Linux=6.3
SUSE Linux=6.3
SUSE Linux=6.3-alpha
SUSE Linux=6.4
SUSE Linux=6.4
SUSE Linux=6.4
SUSE Linux=6.4-alpha
SUSE Linux=7.0
SUSE Linux=7.0
SUSE Linux=7.0
SUSE Linux=7.0
SUSE Linux=7.0-alpha
SUSE Linux=7.1
SUSE Linux=7.1
SUSE Linux=7.1
SUSE Linux=7.1
SUSE Linux=7.1-alpha
SUSE Linux=7.2
SUSE Linux=7.2
SUSE Linux=7.3
SUSE Linux=7.3
SUSE Linux=7.3
SUSE Linux=7.3
SUSE Linux=8.0
SUSE Linux=8.0
SUSE Linux=8.1
SUSE Linux=8.2
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.1
SUSE Linux=9.1
SUSE Linux=9.2
SUSE Linux=9.2

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-654

Remedy

http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-03.xml

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-040.html

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.

Read MoreStart Free Trial

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-1184?

    CVE-2004-1184 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential arbitrary command execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-1184?

    To fix CVE-2004-1184, update the GNU Enscript software to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability, particularly versions after 1.6.3.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2004-1184?

    Users of GNU Enscript versions 1.4 through 1.6.3 are affected by CVE-2004-1184.

  • What impact does CVE-2004-1184 have on systems?

    CVE-2004-1184 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems, posing a serious security risk.

  • Is CVE-2004-1184 a remote vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2004-1184 can be exploited by both remote attackers and local users.

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2025 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203