CVE-2004-0418 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or modify data via an out-of-bounds write in the CVS server's notification handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0418?
CVE-2004-0418 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Gentoo Linux, published on 11 Jun 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
serve_notify in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16, does not properly handle empty data lines, which may allow remote attackers to perform an "out-of-bounds" write for a single byte to execute arbitrary code or modify critical program data.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0418?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Cvs Cvs, Gentoo Linux, Openbsd Openbsd, Openpkg Openpkg, Sgi Propack.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0418?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0418 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0418 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gentoo Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0418, GHSA-fv5v-25hp-gmw7.