CVE-2004-0473

Name: CVE-2004-0473
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-07-07T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.45%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-0473 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Argument injection vulnerability in Opera before 7.50 does not properly filter "-" characters that begin a hostname in a telnet URI, which allows remote attackers to insert options to the resulting command line and overwrite arbitrary files via (1) the "-f" option on Windows XP or (2) the "-n" option on Linux.. EPSS estimates a 2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in Opera before 7.50 does not properly filter "-" characters that begin a hostname in a telnet URI, which allows remote attackers to insert options to the resulting command line and overwrite arbitrary files via (1) the "-f" option on Windows XP or (2) the "-n" option on Linux.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.45%

82.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-88

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opera	Opera Browser	< 7.50

References

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-19.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010142Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=104&type=vulnerabilitiesBroken Link
http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/750/index.dmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10341Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16139Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-19.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010142Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=104&type=vulnerabilitiesBroken Link
http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/750/index.dmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10341Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16139Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 7, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0473?

How severe is CVE-2004-0473?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-0473 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0473?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST