70138 : ViewVC Invalid Parameter Arbitrary HTML Injection
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2009-07-06

Description

ViewVC contains a flaw related to requesting URLs with invalid parameters. URLs included with the request become hyperlinks. This may allow an attacker to more easily execute context-dependent attacks.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.0.9 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

The ViewCVS Group

ViewVC

1.0.8

References

Bugtraq ID: 36035
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/CHANGES?revision=2242&view=markup
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?view=rev&revision=2219

Tools & Filters

	42348

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