CVE-2004-0180 Path traversal in n/a
A malicious CVS server can create arbitrary files on a client's system via absolute pathnames in RCS diff files during checkout or update operations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0180?
CVE-2004-0180 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Apr 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0405.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0180?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cvs Cvs.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0180?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-0180 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0180 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0180, GHSA-83qc-2j7c-2vjq.