CVE-2004-0180
First published: Fri Apr 16 2004(Updated: )
The client for CVS before 1.11 allows a remote malicious CVS server to create arbitrary files using certain RCS diff files that use absolute pathnames during checkouts or updates, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0405.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Distrotech Cvs | <=1.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-486
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-153.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-154.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200404-13.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11368
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11371
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11374
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11375
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11377
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11380
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11391
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11400
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11405
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11548
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.400181
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:028
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108636445031613&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15864
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9462
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1042
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0180?
CVE-2004-0180 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary file creation on the client system.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0180?
To fix CVE-2004-0180, upgrade to CVS version 1.11 or later, which mitigates the vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0180?
CVE-2004-0180 affects CVS versions prior to 1.11, specifically those that are vulnerable to malicious RCS diff files.
How does CVE-2004-0180 exploit work?
CVE-2004-0180 exploits the CVS client by allowing a malicious CVS server to specify absolute pathnames in RCS diff files, leading to arbitrary file creation.
Is CVE-2004-0180 still a concern today?
While CVE-2004-0180 is an older vulnerability, it remains a concern for legacy systems that have not been upgraded to secure versions.
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