CVE-2004-1170

CRITICAL ⚠ Exploit

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

Affects 3 products across 3 vendors.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS16.0%
Percentile97th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

CVE-2004-1170 affects a2ps version 4.13, enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through shell metacharacters in the filename.

BSID: BS-2005-GLOBAL-158511-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2004-1170?
CVE-2004-1170 affects a2ps version 4.13, enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through shell metacharacters in the filename.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-1170?
CVE-2004-1170 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 16.0%.
Is CVE-2004-1170 actively exploited?
Public exploit available for CVE-2004-1170. Exploitation risk elevated.
How do I remediate CVE-2004-1170?
Priority: IMMEDIATE. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-1170?
CVE-2004-1170 affects Gnu A2Ps; Sun Java Desktop System; Suse Suse Linux.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2004-1170
BSIDBS-2005-GLOBAL-158511-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2005-01-10
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

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

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability arises from improper handling of filenames containing shell metacharacters, which can be exploited to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the system.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Gnu A2Ps 4.13 4.13b
Sun Java Desktop System 2.0 2003
Suse Suse Linux 8 8.1 8.2 9.0 9.1
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 7949 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public Exploit⚠ Available — Reference
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
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