CVS malformed module file manipulation
| cvs-module-file-manipulation (13929) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
CVS (Concurrent Versions System) could allow a remote attacker to create files on the system. By sending a malformed module request, a remote attacker could create directories and files in the filesystem root.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of CVS (1.11.10), available from the Concurrent Versions System Web site. See References.
For Slackware Linux:
Upgrade to the latest cvs package, as listed below. Refer to slackware-security Mailing List, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 13:52:45 -0800 (PST) for more information. See References.
Slackware Linux 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, and -current: 1.11.10 or later
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest cvs package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2003:112-1 : cvs for more information. See References.
Mandrake Linux 9.1: 1.11.10-0.2.91mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 9.2: 1.11.10-0.2.92mdk or later
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of cvs (1.11.10 or later), as listed in Gentoo Linux Security Announcement 200312-04. See References.
For Turbolinux:
Upgrade to the latest cvs package (1.12.4-1 or later), as listed in Turbolinux Security Advisory TLSA-2003-69. See References.
For OpenPKG:
Upgrade to the latest cvs package, as listed below. Refer to OpenPKG Security Advisory OpenPKG-SA-2002.052 for more information. See References.
OpenPKG 1.2: 1.11.5-1.2.3 or later
OpenPKG 1.3: 1.12.1-1.3.1 or later
OpenPKG CURRENT: 1.12.3-20031205 or later
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest CVS package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:003-01 for more information. See References.
Red Hat 9: 1.11.2-13 or later
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Upgrade to the latest cvs package, as listed below. Refer to DSA-422-1 for more information. See References.
Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (Woody): 1.11.1 or later
For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest cvs package, as listed below. Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:808 for more information. See References.
Conectiva Linux 8: 1.11-9U80_5cl or later or later
Conectiva Linux 9: 1.11-22818U90_2cl or later
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin O-049: Red Hat Updated CVS Packages Fix Minor Security Issue.
- Concurrent Versions System Web site: Stable CVS Version 1.11.10 Released! (security update) .
- Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:808: cvs.
- Gentoo Linux Security Announcement 200312-04: dev-util/cvs. (From LinuxSecurity archive)
- slackware-security Mailing List, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 13:52:45 -0800 (PST): cvs security update (SSA:2003-345-01).
- BID-9178: CVS Malformed Request System Root File Creation Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-0977: CVS server before 1.11.10 may allow attackers to cause the CVS server to create directories and files in the file system root directory via malformed module requests.
- DSA-422: cvs -- remote vulnerability
- GLSA-200312-04: CVS: malformed module request vulnerability
- MDKSA-2003:112: Updated cvs packages fix malformed module request vulnerability
- MDKSA-2003:112-1: Updated cvs packages fix malformed module request vulnerability
- OpenPKG-SA-2003.052: CVS
- RHSA-2004-003: Updated CVS packages fix minor security issue
- RHSA-2004-004: cvs security update
Platforms Affected:
- Conectiva Linux 8.0
- Conectiva Linux 9.0
- CVS, Derek Price CVS (Concurrent Versions System) prior to 1.11.10
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Gentoo Linux
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.1 PPC
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
- OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.2
- OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.3
- OpenPKG OpenPKG CURRENT
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat Linux 9.0
- RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- Slackware Slackware Linux 8.0
- Slackware Slackware Linux 9.0
- Slackware Slackware Linux 9.1
- Slackware Slackware Linux current
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Desktop
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 7 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 7 Workstation
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Workstation
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Advanced Server 6
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 6.1
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 6.5
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 6.0
Reported:
Dec 08, 2003
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