CVE-2004-0396: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu May 20 2004(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in CVS 1.11.x up to 1.11.15, and 1.12.x up to 1.12.7, when using the pserver mechanism allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Entry lines.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Distrotech Cvs | =1.11 | |
| Distrotech Cvs | =1.12 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/192038
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-190.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-505
- http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/072004.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-147A.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/021742.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-12.xml
- http://cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2004/05/msg00219.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0980.html
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-147.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10384
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11641
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11647
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11651
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11652
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11674
- http://www.osvdb.org/6305
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.395865
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:048
- http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-security-announce&m=108508894405639&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108636445031613&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108498454829020&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108500040719512&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16193
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A970
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9058
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0396?
CVE-2004-0396 is rated as high severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0396?
To fix CVE-2004-0396, upgrade CVS to versions 1.11.16 or higher, or 1.12.8 or higher.
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0396?
CVEs 1.11.x up to 1.11.15 and 1.12.x up to 1.12.7 are affected by CVE-2004-0396.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2004-0396?
CVE-2004-0396 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the CVS client.
Can CVE-2004-0396 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2004-0396 can be exploited remotely through the pserver mechanism.
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