CVE-2004-0778
Published Aug 18, 2004 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
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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QFinch assessment
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.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 10955 ↗
- MDKSA-2004:108 ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10688 ↗
- 20040816 CVS Undocumented Flag Information Disclosure Vulnerability ↗
- cvs-history-info-disclosure(17001) ↗
- VU#579225 ↗
Record history
Published Aug 18, 2004 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026