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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ViewCVS 0.8/0.9/0.9.1/0.9.2. This affects some unknown functionality of the file viewcvs.cgi. The manipulation of the argument cvsroot/sortby with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in viewcvs.cgi for ViewCVS 0.9.2 allows remote attackers to inject script and steal cookies via the (1) cvsroot or (2) sortby parameters.

The weakness was disclosed 08/12/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-0771. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14823 (ViewCVS viewcvs.cgi Multiple Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9112) and Tenable (14823).

Productinfo

Name

• ViewCVS

Version

• 0.8
• 0.9
• 0.9.1
• 0.9.2

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 14823
Nessus Name: ViewCVS viewcvs.cgi Multiple Parameter XSS
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
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OpenVAS ID: 14823
OpenVAS Name: ViewCVS XSS
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/19/2002 🔍
05/24/2002 +5 days 🔍
08/12/2002 +80 days 🔍
08/12/2002 +0 days 🔍
09/27/2004 +777 days 🔍
10/05/2004 +8 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +3577 days 🔍
05/25/2019 +1768 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0771 (🔍)
X-Force: 9112
Vulnerability Center: 5488 - Cross-site Scripting in Viewcvs.cgi for ViewCVS 0.9.2, Medium
SecurityFocus: 4818 - ViewCVS Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 23:32
Updated: 05/25/2019 08:40
Changes: 07/22/2014 23:32 (67), 05/25/2019 08:40 (1)
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