CVE-2010-0004: Infoleak
First published: Fri Jan 29 2010(Updated: )
ViewVC before 1.1.3 composes the root listing view without using the authorizer for each root, which might allow remote attackers to discover private root names by reading this view.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ViewVC | =1.0.1 | |
| ViewVC | =1.0.2 | |
| ViewVC | =1.0.3 | |
| ViewVC | =1.0.4 | |
| ViewVC | =1.0.5 | |
| ViewVC | =1.0.6 | |
| ViewVC | =1.0.7 | |
| ViewVC | =1.0.8 | |
| ViewVC | =1.1.0 | |
| ViewVC | =1.1.1 | |
| ViewVC | =1.1.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/13/5
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg01421.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg01464.html
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/CHANGES?r1=2242&r2=2313&pathrev=HEAD
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/11/2
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?view=rev&revision=2300
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/14/4
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/*checkout*/viewvc/trunk/docs/release-notes/1.1.0.html?revision=2222
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/%2Acheckout%2A/viewvc/trunk/docs/release-notes/1.1.0.html?revision=2222
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0004?
CVE-2010-0004 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose private root names.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0004?
To fix CVE-2010-0004, upgrade ViewVC to version 1.1.3 or later.
What versions of ViewVC are affected by CVE-2010-0004?
ViewVC versions 1.0.1 through 1.1.2 are affected by CVE-2010-0004.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2010-0004?
CVE-2010-0004 can be exploited by remote attackers to discover private root names.
Is CVE-2010-0004 related to authentication issues?
Yes, CVE-2010-0004 arises from the failure to use the proper authorizer for each root in ViewVC.
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- collector/nvd-api
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- vendor/viewvc
- canonical/viewvc
- version/viewvc/1.0.1
- version/viewvc/1.0.2
- version/viewvc/1.0.3
- version/viewvc/1.0.4
- version/viewvc/1.0.5
- version/viewvc/1.0.6
- version/viewvc/1.0.7
- version/viewvc/1.0.8
- version/viewvc/1.1.0
- version/viewvc/1.1.1
- version/viewvc/1.1.2