CVE-2004-0180: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2004-0180: The client for CVS before 1.11 allows a remote malicious CVS server to create arbitrary files using certain...

The client for CVS before 1.11 allows a remote malicious CVS server to create arbitrary files using certain RCS diff files that use absolute pathnames during checkouts or updates, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0405.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 00:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old CVS source-control client flaw. If a user or automated system connects to a malicious CVS server, the server may cause the client to create files in arbitrary locations during checkout or update. Business risk is mainly in legacy build, release, or development systems still using CVS. Exposure is most plausible on legacy systems with CVS clients older than 1.11, especially build servers, developer workstations, or automation that connects to third-party, migrated, or poorly controlled CVS repositories. Treat as a targeted legacy-risk item, not a broad emergency. Prioritize if CVS remains in software delivery pipelines or connects to repositories outside direct control. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems that still install or execute CVS clients.; Upgrade CVS clients to version 1.11 or vendor-fixed packages.; Avoid connecting vulnerable clients to untrusted CVS servers..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 08:29 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 16, 2004, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1042CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9462CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
cvs-rcs-create-files(15864)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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