CVE-2000-0338 describes a Denial of Service vulnerability in Concurrent Versions Software (CVS) where predictable temporary file names for locking mechanisms can be exploited by local users. By pre-creating the lock directory, an attacker can prevent legitimate CVS users from accessing the service, leading to a denial of service. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and high impact on availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild or inclusion in the KEV catalog, an exploit for this flaw is available on ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:concurrent_versions_software_project:concurrent_versions_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.