Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2003-0977 (CCN-13929)

Assigned:2003-12-08
Published:2003-12-08
Updated:2017-10-11
Summary:CVS server before 1.11.10 may allow attackers to cause the CVS server to create directories and files in the file system root directory via malformed module requests.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:File Manipulation
References:Source: SGI
Type: UNKNOWN
20040103-01-U

Source: SGI
Type: UNKNOWN
20040202-01-U

Source: CCN
Type: Concurrent Versions System Web site
Stable CVS Version 1.11.10 Released! (security update)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch
http://ccvs.cvshome.org/servlets/NewsItemView?newsID=84&JServSessionIdservlets=8u3x1myav1

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2003-0977

Source: CONECTIVA
Type: UNKNOWN
CLA-2004:808

Source: CCN
Type: Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:808
cvs

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20031217 [OpenPKG-SA-2003.052] OpenPKG Security Advisory (cvs)

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20040129 [FLSA-2004:1207] Updated cvs resolves security vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2004-003
Updated CVS packages fix minor security issue

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2004-004
cvs security update

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
10601

Source: CCN
Type: CIAC Information Bulletin O-049
Red Hat Updated CVS Packages Fix Minor Security Issue

Source: DEBIAN
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
DSA-422

Source: DEBIAN
Type: DSA-422
cvs -- remote vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: GLSA-200312-04
CVS: malformed module request vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Gentoo Linux Security Announcement 200312-04
dev-util/cvs

Source: MANDRAKE
Type: UNKNOWN
MDKSA-2003:112

Source: CCN
Type: OpenPKG-SA-2003.052
CVS

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2004:003

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2004:004

Source: CCN
Type: BID-9178
CVS Malformed Request System Root File Creation Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: slackware-security Mailing List, Thu, 11 Dec 2003 13:52:45 -0800 (PST)
cvs security update (SSA:2003-345-01)

Source: CCN
Type: TLSA-2003-69
CVS server to create files and directories in the file system root directory

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
cvs-module-file-manipulation(13929)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
cvs-module-file-manipulation(13929)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11528

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:855

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:866

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:cvs:cvs:1.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:cvs:cvs:1.10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:cvs:cvs:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:cvs:cvs:1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:cvs:cvs:1.11.1_p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:cvs:cvs:1.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:cvs:cvs:1.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:cvs:cvs:1.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:cvs:cvs:1.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:cvs:cvs:1.11.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20030977
    V
    		CVE-2003-0977
    2015-11-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11528
    V
    		CVS server before 1.11.10 may allow attackers to cause the CVS server to create directories and files in the file system root directory via malformed module requests.
    2013-04-29
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:855
    V
    		Red Hat CVS Server root Directory Access Vulnerability
    2007-04-25
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:866
    V
    		Red Hat Enterprise 3 CVS Server root Directory Access Vulnerability
    2007-04-25
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20040004
    P
    		RHSA-2004:004: cvs security update (Low)
    2004-01-14
    BACK
    cvs cvs 1.10.7
    cvs cvs 1.10.8
    cvs cvs 1.11
    cvs cvs 1.11.1
    cvs cvs 1.11.1_p1
    cvs cvs 1.11.2
    cvs cvs 1.11.3
    cvs cvs 1.11.4
    cvs cvs 1.11.5
    cvs cvs 1.11.6
    slackware slackware linux 8.1
    slackware slackware linux 9.0
    slackware slackware linux 9.1