Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-1773 is an old sharutils memory-safety issue. Sharutils 4.2.1 and earlier can overflow buffers when shar or unshar handles certain input, potentially letting an attacker run code in the tool user's context. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux or Unix systems with sharutils installed, especially where shar or unshar processes untrusted archives or automated inputs. No internet-facing service exposure is identified in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue with high impact if sharutils is present in automated or untrusted-file workflows. Prioritize patching or removal on build, mail, archival, and shared shell systems. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for sharutils 4.2.1 or earlier.; Apply fixed packages from your Linux vendor advisory.; Remove sharutils where business workflows do not require it..
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- Known Exploited
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- FLSA:2155CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11093CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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