CVE-2004-0778

Description

CVS 1.11.x before 1.11.17, and 1.12.x before 1.12.9, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files and directories via the -X command for an alternate history file, which causes different error messages to be returned.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.74% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory mandrakesecure.net Vendor Advisory idefense.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10955 patch vdb entry vendor advisory broken link third party advisory
http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:108 vendor advisory broken link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10688 signature vdb entry broken link
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=130&type=vulnerabilities vendor advisory broken link third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17001 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/579225 patch third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0778?
CVE-2004-0778 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0778?
To fix CVE-2004-0778, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-0778 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2004-0778 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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