Buffer overflow in Nongnu Cvs

CVE-2010-3846

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (31.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Nongnu Cvs — versions 1.11.23
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References