CVE-2004-0778: Medium severity GNU Cvs vulnerability

Published Aug 18, 2004
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Updated

CVS 1.11.x before 1.11.17, and 1.12.x before 1.12.9, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files and directories via the -X command for an alternate history file, which causes different error messages to be returned.

Affected Software

23 affected components
GNU Cvs>=1.11.0<1.11.17
GNU Cvs>=1.12.0<1.12.9
CVS CVS=1.10.6
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

Event History

Aug 18, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0778?

CVE-2004-0778 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that allows remote attackers to detect the existence of arbitrary files and directories.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0778?

To fix CVE-2004-0778, upgrade CVS to version 1.11.17 or later for 1.11.x series and version 1.12.9 or later for 1.12.x series.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0778?

CVE-2004-0778 affects various versions of CVS including 1.10.6 through 1.12.8.

4

Can CVE-2004-0778 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-0778 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to gather information about file structures.

5

What is the main impact of CVE-2004-0778?

The main impact of CVE-2004-0778 is the disclosure of file existence, which could lead to further attacks on the system.

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