CVEvulnerability

CVE-2000-0338

5.5 MEDIUM Published 2000-04-23 Modified 2026-06-16 Official page ↗
Status
Modified
Published
2000-04-23
Last modified
2026-06-16
Assigner
[email protected]
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
5.5 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
5.0 MEDIUM — AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weaknesses
CWE-667

Description

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.

Affected configurations

• concurrent versions software project concurrent versions software

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-667 Improper Locking weakness

Referenced by CWE · observed example (2)

  • CWE-412 Unrestricted Externally Accessible Lock weakness
  • CWE-667 Improper Locking weakness

References