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CVS zlib Vulnerabilities
Secunia Advisory: SA17054
Release Date: 2005-10-04
Popularity: 7,498 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Concurrent Versions System (CVS) 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2004-0797
CVE-2005-2096


Description:
Two vulnerabilities have been reported in CVS, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerabilities are caused due to the use of a vulnerable version of zlib.

For more information:
SA11129
SA15949

The vulnerabilities have been reported in version 1.12.12. Prior versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 1.12.13.
http://www.nongnu.org/cvs/#TOCdownloading

Other References:
SA11129:
http://secunia.com/advisories/11129/

SA15949:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15949/


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