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CVSTrac history.c history_update Function Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 14286

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Synopsis

The remote web server is hosting a CGI application that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote host seems to be running cvstrac, a web-based bug and patch-set tracking system for CVS.

This version contains a flaw related to the history_update() function in history.c that may allow an attacker to cause a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the remote system.

***** Nessus has determined the vulnerability exists on the target
***** simply by looking at the version number(s) of CVSTrac
***** installed there.

Solution

Update to version 1.1.4 or later as this reportedly fixes the issue.

See Also

http://www.cvstrac.org/cvstrac/chngview?cn=92

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 14286

File Name: cvstrac_history_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/17/2004

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/14/2002