RHN Errata Alert: Updated CVS packages fix security issue

Red Hat Network has determined that the following advisory is applicable to
one or more of the systems you have registered:

Complete information about this errata can be found at the following location:
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Security Advisory - RHSA-2004:154-06
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Summary:
Updated CVS packages fix security issue

Updated cvs packages that fix a client vulnerability that could be
exploited by a malicious server are now available.

Description:
CVS is a version control system frequently used to manage source code
repositories.  

Sebastian Krahmer discovered a flaw in CVS clients where rcs diff files can
create files with absolute pathnames.  An attacker could create a fake
malicious CVS server that would cause arbitrary files to be created or
overwritten when a victim connects to it.  The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2004-0180 to
this issue.

Users of CVS are advised to upgrade to these erratum packages, which
contain a patch correcting this issue.
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