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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2004.0002 -- CVS Security Bulletin
Possible root Compromise in Concurrent Versions System (CVS)
05 January 2004
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: CVS 1.12.x (Feature Version)
CVS 1.11.x (Stable Version)
Operating System: Linux
Mac OS X
UNIX
Windows
Impact: Root Compromise
Access Required: Remote
Comment: The original security bulletins are available at:
http://ccvs.cvshome.org/servlets/NewsItemView?newsID=88
http://ccvs.cvshome.org/servlets/NewsItemView?newsID=89
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Changes since 1.12.4:
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SERVER SECURITY ISSUES
* pserver can no longer be configured to run as root via the
$CVSROOT/CVSROOT/passwd file, so if your passwd file is compromised, it no
longer leads directly to a root hack. Attempts to root will also be logged
via the syslog.
GENERAL USER ISSUES
* The Windows build files were updated to allow building of the current version
under Windows.
Changes since 1.11.10:
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SERVER SECURITY ISSUES
* pserver can no longer be configured to run as root via the
$CVSROOT/CVSROOT/passwd file, so if your passwd file is compromised, it no
longer leads directly to a root hack. Attempts to root will also be logged
via the syslog.
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