CVE-2004-1343: Medium severity distrotech cvs vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2004
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Updated

CVS 1.12 and earlier on Debian GNU/Linux does not properly handle when a mapping for the current repository does not exist in the cvs-repouids file, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash).

Affected Software

18 affected components
CVS CVS=1.11.14
CVS CVS=1.10.6
CVS CVS=1.11.1
CVS CVS=1.11
CVS CVS=1.11.4
CVS CVS=1.11.16
CVS CVS=1.11.5
CVS CVS=1.10.8
CVS CVS=1.11.15
CVS CVS=1.11.11
CVS CVS=1.11.6
CVS CVS=1.10
CVS CVS=1.11.3
CVS CVS=1.11.2
CVS CVS=1.11.10
CVS CVS=1.12
CVS CVS=1.10.7
CVS CVS=1.11.1_p1

Event History

Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Apr 27, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1343?

CVE-2004-1343 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1343?

To fix CVE-2004-1343, upgrade to CVS version 1.12 or later.

3

Which versions of CVS are affected by CVE-2004-1343?

CVEs 1.10.x and 1.11.x versions of CVS prior to 1.12 are affected by CVE-2004-1343.

4

Can CVE-2004-1343 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-1343 can be exploited remotely to cause a denial of service.

5

What systems are impacted by CVE-2004-1343?

Debian GNU/Linux systems running CVS 1.12 and earlier are impacted by CVE-2004-1343.

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