// For flags

CVE-2004-1170

GNU a2ps 4.13 - File Name Command Execution

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

3
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2004-08-24 First Exploit
  • 2004-12-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2004-12-10 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-08 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Gnu
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A2ps
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4.13
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Affected
Gnu
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A2ps
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4.13b
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Sun
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Java Desktop System
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2.0
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Affected
Sun
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Java Desktop System
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2003
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Suse
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Suse Linux
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8
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enterprise_server
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Suse
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Suse Linux
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8.1
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Suse
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Suse Linux
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8.2
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Suse
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Suse Linux
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9.0
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Suse
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Suse Linux
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9.0
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enterprise_server
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Suse
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Suse Linux
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9.0
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x86_64
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Suse
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Suse Linux
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9.1
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