CVE-2004-0745 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 10 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands by tricking users into opening a directory with shell metacharacters in its name using LHA.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2004-0745?

CVE-2004-0745 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

LHA 1.14 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a directory with shell metacharacters in its name.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0745?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tsugio Okamoto Lha.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0745?

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-2004-0745 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0745 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p755-xqc4-v9fv.