CVE-2003-0977
CVE-2003-0977 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cvs with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Cvs
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
CVS server before 1.11.10 may allow attackers to cause the CVS server to create directories and files in the file system root directory via malformed module requests.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-0977?
- CVS server before 1.11.10 may allow attackers to cause the CVS server to create directories and files in the file system root directory via malformed module requests.
- How severe is CVE-2003-0977?
- CVE-2003-0977 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2003-0977 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-0977?
- CVE-2003-0977 primarily affects Cvs. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-0977?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2003-0977 published?
- CVE-2003-0977 was published on 2004-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040103-01-U.asc
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040202-01-U.asc
- http://ccvs.cvshome.org/servlets/NewsItemView?newsID=84&JServSessionIdservlets=8u3x1myav1
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000808
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107168035515554&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107540163908129&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10601
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-422
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:112
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-003.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-004.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13929
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11528
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A855
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A866
Affected products (13)
- cpe:2.3:a:cvs:cvs:1.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cvs:cvs:1.10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cvs:cvs:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cvs:cvs:1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cvs:cvs:1.11.1_p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cvs:cvs:1.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cvs:cvs:1.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cvs:cvs:1.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cvs:cvs:1.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cvs:cvs:1.11.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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