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CVE-2004-1876
UNKNOWN
CVE-2004-1876
Published May 10, 2005 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Severity · CVSSUNKNOWN · 4.6
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood0.58%
QFinch risk scoreNot available
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
The "%f" feature in the VirusEvent directive in Clam AntiVirus daemon (clamd) before 0.70 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a file name.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
The "%f" feature in the VirusEvent directive in Clam AntiVirus daemon (clamd) before 0.70 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a file name.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
CVENVDEPSS
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 11253 ↗
- GLSA-200405-03 ↗
- clamantivirus-virusevent-gain-privileges(15692) ↗
- 20040330 clamd - NEVER use "%f" in your "VirusEvent" ↗
- 10007 ↗
Record history
Published May 10, 2005 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026