Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.8/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=354Patch
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/lib/viewvc.py?rev=2011&r1=1968&r2=1978
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?rev=1978&view=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=354Patch
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/lib/viewvc.py?rev=2011&r1=1968&r2=1978
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?rev=1978&view=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
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 30, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified