# CVE-2004-1170: a2ps 4.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the filename.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2004-12-10 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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

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## References

- http://bugs.debian.org/283134
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/1026.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110598355226660&w=2
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_34_xfree86_libs_xshared.html
- http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5MP0N2KDPA.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419765/100/0/threaded
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57649-1&searchclause=
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12375
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17127
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:140
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11025
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24406

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