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Slackware update for CVS
Secunia Advisory: SA10416
Release Date: 2003-12-12
Popularity: 6,705 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Slackware Linux 8.x
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 9.1

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CVE reference:CVE-2003-0977


Description:
Slackware has issued updated packages for cvs. These fix a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious users to create arbitrary folders and possibly files in the root of the host's file system.

For more information:
SA10388

Solution:
Updated packages:

Slackware 8.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...tches/packages/cvs-1.11.10-i386-1.tgz

Slackware 9.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...tches/packages/cvs-1.11.10-i386-1.tgz

Slackware 9.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...tches/packages/cvs-1.11.10-i486-1.tgz

Original Advisory:
[slackware-security] cvs security update (SSA:2003-345-01)
http://www.slackware.com/lists/archiv...=2003&m=slackware-security.402538

Other References:
SA10388:
http://secunia.com/advisories/10388/


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