CVE-2004-0414: Critical severity CVS CVS vulnerability

Published Jun 11, 2004
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Updated

CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16, does not properly handle malformed "Entry" lines, which prevents a NULL terminator from being used and may lead to a denial of service (crash), modification of critical program data, or arbitrary code execution.

Affected Software

29 affected components
CVS CVS=1.10.7
CVS CVS=1.10.8
CVS CVS=1.11
CVS CVS=1.11.1
CVS CVS=1.11.1_p1
CVS CVS=1.11.2
CVS CVS=1.11.3
CVS CVS=1.11.4
CVS CVS=1.11.5
CVS CVS=1.11.6
CVS CVS=1.11.10
CVS CVS=1.11.11
CVS CVS=1.11.14
CVS CVS=1.11.15
CVS CVS=1.11.16
CVS CVS=1.12.1
CVS CVS=1.12.2
CVS CVS=1.12.5
CVS CVS=1.12.7
CVS CVS=1.12.8
Openpkg Openpkg
Openpkg Openpkg=1.3
Openpkg Openpkg=2.0
Sgi Propack=2.4
Sgi Propack=3.0
Gentoo Linux=1.4
OpenBSD OpenBSD
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.4
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.5

Event History

Jun 11, 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-2004-0414?

CVE-2004-0414 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential denial of service, data modification, or arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0414?

To fix CVE-2004-0414, upgrade CVS to version 1.12.9 or later that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2004-0414?

CVE-2004-0414 affects CVS versions 1.10.7 through 1.12.8 and various distributions of Openpkg and SGI ProPack.

4

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2004-0414?

Exploiting CVE-2004-0414 can lead to a crash of the program, modification of critical data, or execution of arbitrary code, compromising system security.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2004-0414?

Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2004-0414 that can trigger the vulnerability, emphasizing the need for immediate patching.

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