CVE-2004-0396

Heap-based buffer overflow in CVS 1.11.x up to 1.11.15, and 1.12.x up to 1.12.7, when using the...

7.5 HighPublic exploitFix available

Heap-based buffer overflow in CVS 1.11.x up to 1.11.15, and 1.12.x up to 1.12.7, when using the pserver mechanism allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Entry lines.

Exploit likelihood

67.5%Up 19.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Heap-based buffer overflow in CVS 1.11.x up to 1.11.15, and 1.12.x up to 1.12.7, when using the pserver mechanism allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Entry lines.

Record: CVE-2004-0396
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in CVS 1.11.x up to 1.11.15, and 1.12.x up to 1.12.7, when using the pserver mechanism allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Entry lines.

Record: CVE-2004-0396
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-0396 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in CVS 1.11.x up to 1.11.15, and 1.12.x up to 1.12.7, when using the pserver mechanism allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Entry lines.

Record: EUVD-2004-0396
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qvjj-23hg-238h No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in CVS 1.11.x up to 1.11.15, and 1.12.x up to 1.12.7, when using the...

Heap-based buffer overflow in CVS 1.11.x up to 1.11.15, and 1.12.x up to 1.12.7, when using the pserver mechanism allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Entry lines.

Record: GHSA-qvjj-23hg-238h
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in CVS 1.11.x up to 1.11.15, and 1.12.x up to 1.12.7, when using the pserver mechanism allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Entry lines.

Record: CVE-2004-0396
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0396 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in CVS 1.11.x up to 1.11.15, and 1.12.x up to 1.12.7, when using the pserver mechanism allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Entry lines.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0396
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`cvs` Debian:12	before 1:1.12.5-6	1:1.12.5-6
`cvs` Debian:13	before 1:1.12.5-6	1:1.12.5-6
`cvs` Debian:14	before 1:1.12.5-6	1:1.12.5-6
`cvs` Debian:3.0	before 1.11.1p1debian-9woody4	1.11.1p1debian-9woody4
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:1.11.2-22	0:1.11.2-22
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:1.11.2-22	0:1.11.2-22
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:1.11.2-22	0:1.11.2-22
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:1.11.2-22	0:1.11.2-22
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:1.11.2-22	0:1.11.2-22
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:1.11.2-22	0:1.11.2-22
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:1.11.2-22	0:1.11.2-22
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:1.11.2-22	0:1.11.2-22

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	CVS (Linux/FreeBSD) - Remote Entry Line Heap Overflow	2004-06-25
Exploit-DB	CVS - Remote Entry Line Root Heap Overflow	2004-06-25

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2004-0396 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Cvs, published May 19, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 67.5%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in cvs 1:1.12.5-6.

References

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