What is the severity of CVE-2004-1773?

CVE-2004-1773 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1773?

To fix CVE-2004-1773, upgrade to a version of sharutils later than 4.2.1 that addresses the buffer overflow issues.

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-1773?

CVE-2004-1773 affects GNU sharutils versions 4.2 and 4.2.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1773?

CVE-2004-1773 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2004-1773?

Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2004-1773 that leverage the buffer overflow conditions to execute malicious code.

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CVE-2004-1773

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

31/12/2004

28/3/2005

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-1773: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Dec 31 2004(Updated: )

Multiple buffer overflows in sharutils 4.2.1 and earlier may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) long output from wc to shar, or (2) unknown vectors in unshar.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GNU sharutils	=4.2
GNU sharutils	=4.2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1773?
CVE-2004-1773 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1773?
To fix CVE-2004-1773, upgrade to a version of sharutils later than 4.2.1 that addresses the buffer overflow issues.
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-1773?
CVE-2004-1773 affects GNU sharutils versions 4.2 and 4.2.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1773?
CVE-2004-1773 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2004-1773?
Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2004-1773 that leverage the buffer overflow conditions to execute malicious code.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1773?
CVE-2004-1773 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1773?
To fix CVE-2004-1773, upgrade to a version of sharutils later than 4.2.1 that addresses the buffer overflow issues.
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-1773?
CVE-2004-1773 affects GNU sharutils versions 4.2 and 4.2.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1773?
CVE-2004-1773 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2004-1773?
Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2004-1773 that leverage the buffer overflow conditions to execute malicious code.

CVE-2004-1773: Buffer Overflow

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1773?

How do I fix CVE-2004-1773?

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-1773?

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1773?

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2004-1773?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1773?

How do I fix CVE-2004-1773?

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-1773?

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1773?

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2004-1773?