CVE-2004-0180: The client for CVS before 1.11 allows a remote malicious CVS server to create arbitrary files using certain RC

Q: How do I fix CVE-2004-0180?

cvs: upgrade to newer than 1.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2004-0180 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0180 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2004-0180 affect?

CVE-2004-0180 affects cvs. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). The client for CVS before 1.11 allows a remote malicious CVS server to create arbitrary files using certain RCS diff files that use absolute pathnames during checkouts or updates, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0405.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2004-0180?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.6UPGRADE

CVE-2004-0180 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting cvs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The client for CVS before 1.11 allows a remote malicious CVS server to create arbitrary files using certain RCS diff files that use absolute pathnames during checkouts or updates, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0405.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cvs

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-06-01 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cvs cvs UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.10

Fixed in: newer than 1.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cvs || rpm -q cvs || cvs --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cvs

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cvs

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-0180?

cvs: upgrade to newer than 1.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-0180 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0180 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-0180 affect?

CVE-2004-0180 affects cvs. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). The client for CVS before 1.11 allows a remote malicious CVS server to create arbitrary files using certain RCS diff files that use absolute pathnames during checkouts or updates, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0405.

How urgent is CVE-2004-0180?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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