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CVE-2004-0414

First published: Fri Jun 11 2004(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CVS=1.10.7
CVS=1.10.8
CVS=1.11
CVS=1.11.1
CVS=1.11.1_p1
CVS=1.11.2
CVS=1.11.3
CVS=1.11.4
CVS=1.11.5
CVS=1.11.6
CVS=1.11.10
CVS=1.11.11
CVS=1.11.14
CVS=1.11.15
CVS=1.11.16
CVS=1.12.1
CVS=1.12.2
CVS=1.12.5
CVS=1.12.7
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=3.4
OpenBSD=3.5

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-517

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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