serve_notify in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16, does not properly handle empty data lines, which may allow remote attackers to perform an "out-of-bounds" write for a single byte to execute arbitrary code or modify critical program data.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade cvs | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 6, 2004 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade FreeBSDUpgrade cvs+ipv6 | Dec 10, 2025 | Aug 17, 2004 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-util/cvs. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 6, 2004 |
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