# CVE-2004-0778: CVS 1.11.x before 1.11.17, and 1.12.x before 1.12.9, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files and directories v

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-08-18 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

CVS 1.11.x before 1.11.17, and 1.12.x before 1.12.9, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files and directories via the -X command for an alternate history file, which causes different error messages to be returned.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10955
- http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:108
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10688
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=130&type=vulnerabilities
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17001
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/579225

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