CVE-2004-1773

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Multiple buffer overflows in sharutils 4.2.1 and earlier may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) long output from wc to shar, or (2) unknown vectors in unshar.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 83.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200410-01.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-377.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11298
cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2155
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11093
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200410-01.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-377.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11298
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2155
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11093

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-1773?

CVE-2004-1773 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. Multiple buffer overflows in sharutils 4.2.1 and earlier may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) long output from wc to shar, or (2) unknown vectors in unshar.

When was CVE-2004-1773 disclosed?

CVE-2004-1773 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-1773 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1773 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-1773?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-1773, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-1773

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