CVS 1.10.8 Global Variable denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in CVS 1.10.8. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Global Variable Handler. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0092. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in CVS 1.10.8. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Global Variable Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

CVS before 1.10.8 does not properly initialize a global variable, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via the diff capability.

The weakness was published 03/15/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-0092. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14954 (Debian DSA-117-1 : cvs - improper variable initialization), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38282 (CVS Server Global Variable Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.10.8 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8366), Tenable (14954), SecurityFocus (BID 4234†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6624†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 14954
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-117-1 : cvs - improper variable initialization
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OpenVAS ID: 53396
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 117-1 (cvs)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CVS 1.10.8

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03/05/2002 🔍
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03/15/2002 +10 days 🔍
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07/11/2014 +3481 days 🔍
09/23/2025 +4092 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0092 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0092
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17985
X-Force: 8366
SecurityFocus: 4234 - CVS Server Global Variable Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 6624 - DoS in CVS Kit CVS Server 1.10.7 via Diff Capability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:42
Updated: 09/23/2025 02:00
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:42 (68), 05/28/2019 16:50 (1), 09/23/2025 02:00 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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