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CVE-2000-0680

7.2 · HIGH

The CVS 1.10.8 server does not properly restrict users from creating arbitrary Checkin.prog or Update.prog programs, which allows remote CVS committers to modify or create Trojan horse programs wit…

Published Oct 20, 2000cvsEPSS 1.34%

Overview

CVE-2000-0680 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cvs cvs. It was published on October 20, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The CVS 1.10.8 server does not properly restrict users from creating arbitrary Checkin.prog or Update.prog programs, which allows remote CVS committers to modify or create Trojan horse programs with the Checkin.prog or Update.prog names, then performing a CVS commit action.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cvs. Update cvs to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1524Refwww.securityfocus.com/frames/?content=/templates/archive.pike%3Flist%3D1%26msg%3Dhvou2daoebb.fsf%40serein.m17n.orgRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1524Refwww.securityfocus.com/frames/?content=/templates/archive.pike%3Flist%3D1%26msg%3Dhvou2daoebb.fsf%40serein.m17n.org

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0680?

CVE-2000-0680 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cvs cvs. It was published on October 20, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2000-0680?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-0680?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cvs. Update cvs to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-0680?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-0680 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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