CVS PServer CVSROOT Passwd File Arbitrary Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 11970

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Synopsis

The remote version control service has a code execution vulnerability.

Description

According to its version number, the remote CVS server has an arbitrary code execution vulnerability. Any user with the ability to write the CVSROOT/passwd file could execute arbitrary code as root.

Solution

Upgrade to CVS 1.11.11 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11970

File Name: cvs_pserver_cmd_exec.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 1/1/2004

Updated: 8/7/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/18/2003

Reference Information

BID: 9306

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