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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA742] DSA-742-1 cvs Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-742-1 cvs
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Derek Price, the current maintainer of CVS, discovered a buffer
overflow in the CVS server, that serves the popular Concurrent
Versions System, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.
For the old stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in
version 1.11.1p1debian-12.
For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in
version 1.12.9-13.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in
version 1.12.9-13.
We recommend that you upgrade your cvs package.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-742
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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