CVE-2016-1899: XSS
First published: Wed Jan 20 2016(Updated: )
CRLF injection vulnerability in the ui-blob handler in CGit before 0.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks or cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via CRLF sequences in the mimetype parameter, as demonstrated by a request to blob/cgit.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fedora | =22 | |
| CGit | <=0.11.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.zx2c4.com/cgit/commit/?id=1c581a072651524f3b0d91f33e22a42c4166dd96
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176167.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176198.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00067.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00084.html
- http://lists.zx2c4.com/pipermail/cgit/2016-January/002790.html
- http://lists.zx2c4.com/pipermail/cgit/2016-January/002817.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3545
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/14/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/14/6
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1899?
CVE-2016-1899 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to execute cross-site scripting and HTTP response splitting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1899?
To fix CVE-2016-1899, upgrade CGit to version 0.12 or later, or apply any relevant security patches provided by your distribution.
Which versions of CGit are affected by CVE-2016-1899?
CVE-2016-1899 affects CGit versions up to and including 0.11.2.
Does CVE-2016-1899 affect Fedora 22?
Yes, CVE-2016-1899 affects Fedora 22 as it includes the vulnerable versions of CGit.
What kind of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2016-1899?
CVE-2016-1899 allows for HTTP response splitting and cross-site scripting attacks due to CRLF injection.
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