lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0.5 uses the content-type parameter in the HTTP request for the Content-Type header in the HTTP response, which allows remote attackers to cause content to be misinterpreted by the browser via a content-type parameter that is inconsistent with the requested object. NOTE: this issue might not be a vulnerability, since it requires attacker access to the repository that is being viewed.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viewvc | Viewvc | 1.0.5 (including) | 1.0.5 (including) |
| Viewvc | Ubuntu | gutsy | * |
| Viewvc | Ubuntu | hardy | * |
| Viewvc | Ubuntu | intrepid | * |
| Viewvc | Ubuntu | jaunty | * |
| Viewvc | Ubuntu | karmic | * |
| Viewvc | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
References
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=354
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/lib/viewvc.py?rev=2011\u0026r1=1968\u0026r2=1978
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?rev=1978\u0026view=rev
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/19/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/20/1
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01101.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01142.html
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=354
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/lib/viewvc.py?rev=2011\u0026r1=1968\u0026r2=1978
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?rev=1978\u0026view=rev
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/19/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/20/1
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01101.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01142.html