Concurrent Versions Software (CVS) uses predictable temporary file names for locking…
Priority LOW 28CWE-667Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-667 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01369 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:concurrent_versions_software_project:concurrent_versions_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Concurrent Versions Software Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:concurrent_versions_software_project:concurrent_versions_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Concurrent Versions Software Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2000-0338
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5fxq-3r3p-42m4
References
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Sources
- CVE-2000-0338 · CVE Program
- CVE-2000-0338 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5fxq-3r3p-42m4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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