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Slackware 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : cvs security update (SSA:2003-345-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 18735

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

CVS is a client/server version control system. As a server, it is used to host source code repositories. As a client, it is used to access such repositories. This advisory deals with the use of CVS as a server. A security problem which could allow an attacker to create directories and possibly files outside of the CVS repository has been fixed with the release of cvs-1.11.10. Any sites running a CVS server should upgrade to the new CVS package.

Solution

Update the affected cvs package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?7e7d94c4

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18735

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2003-345-01.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 7/13/2005

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:cvs, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:8.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 12/11/2003

Reference Information

SSA: 2003-345-01