What is the severity of CVE-2005-4831?

CVE-2005-4831 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4831?

To fix CVE-2005-4831, update ViewCVS to a version that addresses this vulnerability or implement input validation for the content-type parameter.

What software is affected by CVE-2005-4831?

ViewCVS version 0.9.2 is the only affected version for CVE-2005-4831.

What type of attacks can CVE-2005-4831 facilitate?

CVE-2005-4831 can facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) and potentially other types of attacks due to arbitrary Content-Type header manipulation.

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2005-4831?

Yes, CVE-2005-4831 has known demonstration exploits that show how the vulnerability can be leveraged in attacks.

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CVE-2005-4831

medium

4.3

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 79

31/12/2005

3/3/2007

8/8/2024

CVE-2005-4831: XSS

First published: Sat Dec 31 2005(Updated: )

viewcvs in ViewCVS 0.9.2 allows remote attackers to set the Content-Type header to arbitrary values via the content-type parameter, which can be leveraged for cross-site scripting (XSS) and other attacks, as demonstrated using (1) "text/html", or (2) "image/jpeg" with an image that is rendered as HTML by Internet Explorer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1062. NOTE: it was later reported that 0.9.4 is also affected.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ViewCVS	=0.9.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4831?
CVE-2005-4831 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4831?
To fix CVE-2005-4831, update ViewCVS to a version that addresses this vulnerability or implement input validation for the content-type parameter.
What software is affected by CVE-2005-4831?
ViewCVS version 0.9.2 is the only affected version for CVE-2005-4831.
What type of attacks can CVE-2005-4831 facilitate?
CVE-2005-4831 can facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) and potentially other types of attacks due to arbitrary Content-Type header manipulation.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2005-4831?
Yes, CVE-2005-4831 has known demonstration exploits that show how the vulnerability can be leveraged in attacks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4831?
CVE-2005-4831 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4831?
To fix CVE-2005-4831, update ViewCVS to a version that addresses this vulnerability or implement input validation for the content-type parameter.
What software is affected by CVE-2005-4831?
ViewCVS version 0.9.2 is the only affected version for CVE-2005-4831.
What type of attacks can CVE-2005-4831 facilitate?
CVE-2005-4831 can facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) and potentially other types of attacks due to arbitrary Content-Type header manipulation.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2005-4831?
Yes, CVE-2005-4831 has known demonstration exploits that show how the vulnerability can be leveraged in attacks.