CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0670

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The cvsweb CGI script in CVSWeb 1.80 allows remote attackers with write access to a CVS repository to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system, potentially leading to serious data security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of CVSWeb that addresses this vulnerability and to restrict repository access to trusted users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The cvsweb CGI script in CVSWeb 1.80 allows remote attackers with write access to a CVS repository to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS