a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename.
Priority MEDIUM 59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.15981 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:a2ps:4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.13 | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:a2ps:4.13b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.13b | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_desktop_system:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_desktop_system:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 8 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:a2ps:4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.13 Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:a2ps:4.13b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.13b Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_desktop_system:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_desktop_system:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-1170
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6hxv-9334-gpvg
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-1170 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-1170 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6hxv-9334-gpvg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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