CVE-2004-0396 describes a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in CVS versions 1.11.x up to 1.11.15 and 1.12.x up to 1.12.7, specifically when the pserver mechanism is in use. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious Entry lines. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, indicating a high potential for exploitation, despite a lack of broader community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cvs:cvs:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cvs:cvs:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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