rhsa-2004_003
Vulnerability from csaf_redhat
Published
2004-01-12 15:44
Modified
2024-11-21 22:54
Summary
Red Hat Security Advisory: : Updated CVS packages fix minor security issue

Notes

Topic
Updated cvs packages closing a vulnerability that could allow cvs to attempt to create files and directories in the root file system are now available.
Details
CVS is a version control system frequently used to manage source code repositories. A flaw was found in versions of CVS prior to 1.11.10 where a malformed module request could cause the CVS server to attempt to create files or directories at the root level of the file system. However, normal file system permissions would prevent the creation of these misplaced directories. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2003-0977 to this issue. Users of CVS are advised to upgrade to these erratum packages, which contain a patch correcting this issue.
Terms of Use
This content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). If you distribute this content, or a modified version of it, you must provide attribution to Red Hat Inc. and provide a link to the original.



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            text: "CVS is a version control system frequently used to manage source code\nrepositories.  \n\nA flaw was found in versions of CVS prior to 1.11.10 where a malformed\nmodule request could cause the CVS server to attempt to create files or\ndirectories at the root level of the file system.  However, normal file\nsystem permissions would prevent the creation of these misplaced\ndirectories.  The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project\n(cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2003-0977 to this issue.\n\nUsers of CVS are advised to upgrade to these erratum packages, which\ncontain a patch correcting this issue.",
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               date: "2004-01-12T15:44:00+00:00",
               details: "Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata\nrelevant to your system have been applied.\n\nTo update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run:\n\nrpm -Fvh [filenames]\n\nwhere [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade.  Only those\nRPMs which are currently installed will be updated.  Those RPMs which are\nnot installed but included in the list will not be updated.  Note that you\ncan also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the\ndesired RPMs.\n\nPlease note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network.  Many\npeople find this an easier way to apply updates.  To use Red Hat Network,\nlaunch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command:\n\nup2date\n\nThis will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate\nRPMs being upgraded on your system.",
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               category: "impact",
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            },
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}


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