Detections
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CVS pserver Brute Force Access
high Nessus Plugin ID 11384
Synopsis
The remote version control service has accounts that use default credentials.Description
It was possible to find the public CVS repository of the remote host by searching a list of commonly used passwords and CVS repositories.A remote attacker could exploit this to access or modify sensitive information.
Solution
Secure all accounts with strong passwords.Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 11384
File Name: cvs_public_pserver.nasl
Version: Revision: 1.12
Type: remote
Family: Misc.
Published: 3/14/2003
Updated: 9/24/2012
Supported Sensors: Nessus