OSVDB ID: 12235 Title: ViewCVS Restricted Directory Access Security Bypass |
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Description |
ViewCVS contains a flaw that may lead to unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when exporting a repository as a tar archive, which will not honor the hide_cvsroot and forbidden settings information, resulting in a loss of confidentiality. |
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Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure Impact: Loss of Confidentiality Exploit: Exploit Unavailable Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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Upgrade to version 0.9.2-4woody1 if running the stable distribution of Debian, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds. |
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hajvan.net -