What is the severity of CVE-2004-0915?

The severity of CVE-2004-0915 is considered medium due to potential exposure of sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0915?

To fix CVE-2004-0915, upgrade to ViewCVS version 0.9.2 or later, as it addresses the vulnerabilities.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2004-0915?

CVE-2004-0915 affects installations of ViewCVS prior to version 0.9.2 on various Debian Linux distributions.

What can attackers gain from exploiting CVE-2004-0915?

Attackers can potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in the repository by exploiting CVE-2004-0915.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-0915 before upgrading?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2004-0915 is to configure the hide_cvsroot and forbidden settings correctly to mitigate exposure.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2004-0915

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

10/12/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-0915

First published: Fri Dec 10 2004(Updated: )

Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in viewcvs before 0.9.2, when exporting a repository as a tar archive, does not properly implement the hide_cvsroot and forbidden settings, which could allow remote attackers to gain sensitive information.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ViewCVS	=0.9.2
Debian GNU/Linux	=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux	=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux	=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux	=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux	=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux	=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux	=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux	=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux	=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux	=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux	=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux	=3.0

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-605

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0915?
The severity of CVE-2004-0915 is considered medium due to potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0915?
To fix CVE-2004-0915, upgrade to ViewCVS version 0.9.2 or later, as it addresses the vulnerabilities.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2004-0915?
CVE-2004-0915 affects installations of ViewCVS prior to version 0.9.2 on various Debian Linux distributions.
What can attackers gain from exploiting CVE-2004-0915?
Attackers can potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in the repository by exploiting CVE-2004-0915.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-0915 before upgrading?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2004-0915 is to configure the hide_cvsroot and forbidden settings correctly to mitigate exposure.

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