CVE-2004-0405
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Description
CVS before 1.11 allows CVS clients to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in filenames via CVS client requests, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0180.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200404-13.xml
security.gentoo.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1060
oval.cisecurity.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15891
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
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Timeline
Published
Apr 17, 2004
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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