CVE-2004-1185 Command injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 29 Jan 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via crafted filenames due to insufficient sanitization in Enscript.

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-2004-1185?

CVE-2004-1185 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jan 2005. 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

Enscript 1.6.3 does not sanitize filenames, which allows remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary commands via crafted filenames.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1185?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gnu Enscript.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1185?

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-2004-1185 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1185 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1185, GHSA-8xcw-4f7q-cw3g.