Red Hat Security Advisory: : : : Updated CVS packages fix security issue
Updated cvs packages that fix a client vulnerability that could be exploited by a malicious server are now available. [Updated Apr 19 2004] The description text has been updated to include CAN-2004-0405 which was also fixed but not mentioned when this advisory was first released. There has been no change to the packages associated with this advisory.
describes (2)
Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2004-0180US | low2.6 | — | ||
The client for CVS before 1.11 allows a remote malicious CVS server to create arbitrary files using certain RCS diff files that use absolute pathnames during checkouts or updates,… | ||||
| CVE-2004-0405US | medium5.0 | — | ||
CVS before 1.11 allows CVS clients to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in filenames via CVS client requests, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0180. | ||||
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remediations (2)
- FixedRed Hat Linux 9
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:154 - FixedRed Hat Linux 9
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:154
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