CVS pserver Detection

info Nessus Plugin ID 10051

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Synopsis

A CVS pserver is listening on the remote port.

Description

Concurrent Versions System (CVS), an open source versioning system, is running on the remote port. The CVS server can be accessed either using third-party tools (e.g., RSH or SSH) or via the 'pserver' protocol, which is unencrypted.

Solution

Use CVS on top of RSH or SSH if possible.

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 10051

File Name: cvs_detect.nasl

Version: 1.24

Type: remote

Family: Service detection

Published: 10/12/1999

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:cvs:cvs

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