CVE-2004-0494 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute unauthorized commands via crafted URIs in GNOME VFS extfs backends, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0494?
CVE-2004-0494 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux, published on 5 Aug 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple extfs backend scripts for GNOME virtual file system (VFS) before 1.0.1 may allow remote attackers to perform certain unauthorized actions via a gnome-vfs URI.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0494?
It affects 4 products.
Linux distribution packages (12)
gnome-vfs2 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:2.2.5-2E.1 |
gnome-vfs2-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:2.2.5-2E.1 |
gnome-vfs2-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:2.2.5-2E.1 |
gnome-vfs2 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:2.2.5-2E.1 |
gnome-vfs2-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:2.2.5-2E.1 |
gnome-vfs2-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:2.2.5-2E.1 |
gnome-vfs2 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:2.2.5-2E.1 |
gnome-vfs2-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:2.2.5-2E.1 |
gnome-vfs2-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:2.2.5-2E.1 |
gnome-vfs2 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:2.2.5-2E.1 |
gnome-vfs2-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:2.2.5-2E.1 |
gnome-vfs2-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:2.2.5-2E.1 |
Products include Avaya Cvlan, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Linux Advanced Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0494?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2004-0494 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0494 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Enterprise Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wfm-r8jm-499h, RHSA-2004:373.