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TI-2010-03653 Aliases CVE-2010-3846GHSA-xxxv-8qg4-6qv9

Array index error in the apply_rcs_change function in rcs.c in CVS 1.11.23 allows local…

Priority LOW 31CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00396 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:nongnu:cvs:1.11.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.11.23VulnerableNongnu
  • cpe:2.3:a:nongnu:cvs:1.11.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.23 Vulnerable ·Nongnu

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2010:0918 Released 2010-11-29 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    cvs security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) cvs-1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) cvs-1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) cvs-1.11.23-11.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) cvs-1.11.23-11.el6_0.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0918
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0918
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0918
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0918
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3846
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xxxv-8qg4-6qv9

References

Patch 3

Advisory 4

Other 5

Sources

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