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CVE-2010-3846

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

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.9 EPSS 0.00129
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

1
nongnu cvsall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

6.9
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secalert@redhat.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD05 Nov 2010 · 05:00 PM
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Vendor Advisories

1
rhsaRHSA-2010:0918Moderate
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References & Sources

18
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/cvs/ccvs/src/rcs.c?r1=1.262.4.65&r2=1.262.4.66&sortby=revPatch
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050212.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050287.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/050090.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/41079Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42041
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