CVE-2009-3618: XSS
First published: Tue Nov 10 2009(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0 before 1.0.9 and 1.1 before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the view parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ViewVC | =1.0.2 | |
| ViewVC | =1.0.1 | |
| ViewVC | =1.0.5 | |
| ViewVC | =1.1.0 | |
| ViewVC | =1.1.1 | |
| ViewVC | =1.0.3 | |
| ViewVC | =1.0.4 | |
| ViewVC | =1.0.6 | |
| ViewVC | =1.0.8 | |
| ViewVC | =1.0.7 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36311
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/10/16/10
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2257
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00557.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00566.html
- http://osvdb.org/56997
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36292
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00004.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52430
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/*checkout*/viewvc/tags/1.1.2/CHANGES?revision=2235&pathrev=HEAD
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/%2Acheckout%2A/viewvc/tags/1.1.2/CHANGES?revision=2235&pathrev=HEAD
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-3618?
CVE-2009-3618 is classified as a moderate severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3618?
To fix CVE-2009-3618, upgrade ViewVC to version 1.0.9 or 1.1.2 or later.
What versions of ViewVC are affected by CVE-2009-3618?
Versions of ViewVC affected by CVE-2009-3618 include 1.0.1 to 1.0.8 and 1.1.0 to 1.1.1.
What can attackers achieve with CVE-2009-3618?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2009-3618 can inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into pages viewed by users.
Is CVE-2009-3618 a common vulnerability?
CVE-2009-3618 is a recognized vulnerability that can be exploited in web applications that use vulnerable versions of ViewVC.
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