CVE-2009-3618: XSS
Published 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.
Affected Software
10 affected components
viewvc ViewVC=1.0.2
viewvc ViewVC=1.0.1
viewvc ViewVC=1.0.5
viewvc ViewVC=1.1.0
viewvc ViewVC=1.1.1
viewvc ViewVC=1.0.3
viewvc ViewVC=1.0.4
viewvc ViewVC=1.0.6
viewvc ViewVC=1.0.8
viewvc ViewVC=1.0.7
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Nov 10, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2009-3618?
CVE-2009-3618 is classified as a moderate severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.