Vulnerability in Concurrent Versions Software Project

CVE-2000-0338

Concurrent Versions Software (CVS) uses predictable temporary file names for locking, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by creating the lock directory before it is created for use by a legitimate CVS user.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.014 (70.8th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 70.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2000-0338: held from 0.014 to 0.014.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0338?
CVE-2000-0338 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Concurrent Versions Software Project, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2000-04-23.
How severe is CVE-2000-0338?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.