CVE-2004-0630

Name: CVE-2004-0630
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-08-18T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.22%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-0630 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The uudecoding feature in Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.5 and 5.0.6 for Unix and Linux, and possibly other versions including those before 5.0.9, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters ("`" or backtick) in the filename of the PDF file that is provided to the uudecode command.. EPSS estimates a 8.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The uudecoding feature in Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.5 and 5.0.6 for Unix and Linux, and possibly other versions including those before 5.0.9, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters ("`" or backtick) in the filename of the PDF file that is provided to the uudecode command.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.22%

94.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	5.0
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	5.0.5
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	5.0.6

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 18, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0630?

How severe is CVE-2004-0630?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-0630 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0630?

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Source: NVD / NIST