CVE-2004-0180: Low severity cvs cvs vulnerability

Published Apr 16, 2004
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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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
CVS CVS<=1.10

Event History

Apr 16, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0180?

To fix CVE-2004-0180, upgrade to CVS version 1.11 or later, which mitigates the vulnerability.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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