Description
Buffer overflow in CVS before 1.11.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | cvs | 1:1.12.9-13 | — |
| Debian 13 | cvs | 1:1.12.9-13 | — |
| Debian 12 | cvs | 1:1.12.9-13 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | cvs | 1.11.1p1debian-12 | DSA-742-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | cvs | 1.11.17-7.RHEL4 | RHSA-2005:387 |
| RHEL 3 | cvs | 1.11.2-27 | RHSA-2005:387 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2005:387 Red Hat Security Advisory: cvs security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-742-1 cvs - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/attachment.cgi?id=54352&action=view
- DSA-742 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9688 vdb-entry signature
- cvs-bo(20148) vdb-entry
- SUSE-SA:2005:024 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200504-16 vendor-advisory
- 14976 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2005:387 vendor-advisory