12682 : ViewCVS content-type Parameter HTTP Response Splitting
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10 months ago

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100%

Disclosure

Jan 01, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Jan 01, 2005

Solution

Unknown

Description

ViewCVS contains a flaw that allows a remote HTML response splitting attack. This flaw exists because the application does not validate the content-type variable when viewing any source file stored in the CVS repository. This could allow a user to create a specially crafted URL that would execute arbitrary code in a user's browser within the trust relationship between the browser and the server, leading to a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.0-dev or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

ViewCVS

ViewCVS

0.9.2

References

Security Tracker: 1012750
Secunia Advisory ID: 13703
CVE ID: 2004-1062 (see also: NVD)
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-12/0482.html
Vendor URL: http://viewcvs.sourceforge.net
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_01_sr.html

Tools & Filters

Nessus	16062 16068

Credit

Joxean Koret - joxeankoretyahoo.es -

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