CVS mapping denial of service
| cvs-mapping-dos (20284) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Concurrent Versions System (CVS) is vulnerable to a denial of service. A remote attacker could create a cvs-repouids file without creating a mapping to a repository to cause the CVS server to crash.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-715-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-195: CVS Vulnerabilities.
- Concurrent Versions System (CVS): CVS Home.
- Full-Disclose Mailing List, Wed Apr 27 2005 - 01:00:01 CDT : New cvs packages fix unauthorised repository access.
- BID-13403: Debian CVS-Repouid Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1343: 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).
- DSA-715: cvs -- several vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- CVS, Derek Price CVS (Concurrent Versions System) prior to 1.11.1p1
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
Reported:
Apr 27, 2005
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