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CVE-2010-3846

Array index error in the apply_rcs_change function in rcs.c in CVS 1.11.23 allows local users to...

6.9 MediumFix available

CVE-2010-3846 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Nongnu Cvs, published November 5, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. Fixed in cvs 1.12.12-r0.

What does this mean?
Severity
6.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.40%EPSS, 34th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
1.12.12-r0cvs +24 more

Description

Array index error in the apply_rcs_change function in rcs.c in CVS 1.11.23 allows local users to gain privileges via an RCS file containing crafted delta fragment changes that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

Exploit likelihood

0.40%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
cvs
Alpine:v3.10
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
cvs
Alpine:v3.11
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
cvs
Alpine:v3.12
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
cvs
Alpine:v3.13
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
cvs
Alpine:v3.14
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
cvs
Alpine:v3.15
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
cvs
Alpine:v3.16
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
cvs
Alpine:v3.17
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
cvs
Alpine:v3.18
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
cvs
Alpine:v3.19
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
cvs
Alpine:v3.20
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
cvs
Alpine:v3.21
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
cvs
Alpine:v3.22
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
cvs
Alpine:v3.23
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
cvs
Alpine:v3.24
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
cvs
Alpine:v3.8
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
cvs
Alpine:v3.9
before 1.12.12-r0
1.12.12-r0
cvs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
0:1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
cvs-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
0:1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
cvs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
0:1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
cvs-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
0:1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
cvs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
0:1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
cvs-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
0:1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
cvs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
0:1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
cvs-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
0:1.11.23-11.el6_0.1

What each source reports

NVD Score used6.9

Array index error in the apply_rcs_change function in rcs.c in CVS 1.11.23 allows local users to gain privileges via an RCS file containing crafted delta fragment changes that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2010-3846
CVSS 2.0
6.9 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Array index error in the apply_rcs_change function in rcs.c in CVS 1.11.23 allows local users to gain privileges via an RCS file containing crafted delta fragment changes that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2010-3846
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-3825No score

Array index error in the apply_rcs_change function in rcs.c in CVS 1.11.23 allows local users to gain privileges via an RCS file containing crafted delta fragment changes that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
EUVD-2010-3825
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xxxv-8qg4-6qv9No score

Array index error in the apply_rcs_change function in rcs.c in CVS 1.11.23 allows local users to...

Array index error in the apply_rcs_change function in rcs.c in CVS 1.11.23 allows local users to gain privileges via an RCS file containing crafted delta fragment changes that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
GHSA-xxxv-8qg4-6qv9
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2010-38466.9

CVE-2010-3846 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2010-3846
CVSS 2.0
6.9 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2010-3846No score

Array index error in the apply_rcs_change function in rcs.c in CVS 1.11.23 allows local users to gain privileges via an RCS file containing crafted delta fragment changes that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2010-3846
Updated
2026-11-03
OSVNo score

Array index error in the apply_rcs_change function in rcs.c in CVS 1.11.23 allows local users to gain privileges via an RCS file containing crafted delta fragment changes that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2010-3846
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
affectedOSV
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

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