CVE-2004-0801: Unknown vulnerability in foomatic-rip in Foomatic before 3.0.2 allows local users or remote attackers with acc

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CVE-2004-0801 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting foomatic-filters, java desktop system, linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unknown vulnerability in foomatic-rip in Foomatic before 3.0.2 allows local users or remote attackers with access to CUPS to execute arbitrary commands.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.3% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-09-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: conectiva · linuxprinting.org · sun · trustix

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-09-16 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linuxprinting.org foomatic-filters DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0 · 3.0.1 · 3.0.2 · 3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy foomatic-filters || rpm -q foomatic-filters || foomatic-filters --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison foomatic-filters sudo apt install foomatic-filters=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold foomatic-filters

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list foomatic-filters sudo dnf downgrade foomatic-filters-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add foomatic-filters

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

sun java desktop system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0 · 2003

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy java-desktop-system || rpm -q java-desktop-system || java-desktop-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison java-desktop-system sudo apt install java-desktop-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold java-desktop-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list java-desktop-system sudo dnf downgrade java-desktop-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add java-desktop-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

conectiva linux MITIGATE

Affected: 9.0 · 10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

trustix secure linux MITIGATE

Affected: 2.0 · 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-0801?

foomatic-filters: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; java desktop system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-0801 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0801 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-0801 affect?

CVE-2004-0801 affects foomatic-filters, java desktop system, linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unknown vulnerability in foomatic-rip in Foomatic before 3.0.2 allows local users or remote attackers with access to CUPS to execute arbitrary commands.

How urgent is CVE-2004-0801?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

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