high
7.1
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2004-1471

First published: Fri Dec 31 2004(Updated: )

Format string vulnerability in wrapper.c in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16 allows remote attackers with CVSROOT commit access to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a wrapper line.

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=1.3
openpkg openpkg=2.0
openpkg openpkg=current
SGI ProPack=2.4
SGI ProPack=3.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=1.1.5.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.0.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.1.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.1.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.1.6
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.1.6.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.1.7.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.2.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.2.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.2.4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.2.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.2.6
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.2.8
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.0-releng
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.5-stable
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.5.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.5.1-release
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.5.1-stable
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.0-alpha
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.0-releng
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.1.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.1.1-release
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.1.1-stable
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.2-stable
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.3-release
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.3-release_p38
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.3-releng
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.3-stable
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.4-release_p42
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.4-releng
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.4-stable
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.5-release
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.5-release_p32
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.5-releng
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.5-stable
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.6
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.6-release
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.6-release_p20
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.6-releng
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.6-stable
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.6.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.7
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.7-release
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.7-release_p17
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.7-releng
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.7-stable
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.8
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.8-pre-release
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.8-release_p6
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.8-releng
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.9
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.9-pre-release
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.9-releng
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.10
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.10-release
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.10-releng
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.0-alpha
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.0-release_p14
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.0-releng
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.1-alpha
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.1-release
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.1-release_p5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.1-releng
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.2.1-release
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.2.1-releng
Gentoo Linux=1.4
OpenBSD=3.4
OpenBSD=3.5
OpenBSD=current

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10499

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-1471?

    CVE-2004-1471 has a high severity rating due to its potential for causing application crashes and executing arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-1471?

    To fix CVE-2004-1471, upgrade to a version of CVS that is not vulnerable, specifically versions beyond 1.12.8 and 1.11.16.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2004-1471?

    CVE-2004-1471 affects various versions of CVS, including 1.11.x and 1.12.x, as well as Openpkg and SGI ProPack implementations.

  • What kind of attack can CVE-2004-1471 facilitate?

    CVE-2004-1471 allows remote attackers with commit access to use format string specifiers to cause crashes or execute arbitrary commands.

  • Is CVE-2004-1471 a local or remote vulnerability?

    CVE-2004-1471 is classified as a remote vulnerability, as it can be exploited by attackers with CVSROOT commit access.

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