CVE-2016-1900: XSS
First published: Wed Jan 20 2016(Updated: )
CRLF injection vulnerability in the cgit_print_http_headers function in ui-shared.c in CGit before 0.12 allows remote attackers with permission to write to a repository to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks or cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via newline characters in a filename.
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=513b3863d999f91b47d7e9f26710390db55f9463
- 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-2016-1900?
CVE-2016-1900 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for HTTP response splitting and XSS attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1900?
To fix CVE-2016-1900, upgrade to CGit version 0.12 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-1900?
CVE-2016-1900 affects users of CGit versions up to 0.11.2 and Fedora 22.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-1900?
CVE-2016-1900 can be exploited for HTTP response splitting attacks and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
What are the implications of CVE-2016-1900?
The implications of CVE-2016-1900 include the potential for unauthorized data manipulation and unauthorized access to sensitive user information through crafted HTTP responses.
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