viewvc up to 1.1.15 lib/viewvc.py DiffSource._get_row cross site scripting
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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in viewvc. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DiffSource._get_row
in the library lib/viewvc.py. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "extra" details in the DiffSource._get_row function in lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0.x before 1.0.13 and 1.1.x before 1.1.16 allows remote authenticated users with repository commit access to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "function name" line.
The weakness was presented 11/18/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-4533 since 08/21/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63029 (Fedora 18 : viewvc-1.1.17-2.fc18 (2012-16646)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.
Upgrading to version 1.1.5 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79561), Tenable (63029), SecurityFocus (BID 56161†), OSVDB (86566†) and Secunia (SA51041†).
Product
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- 1.0.0
- 1.0.1
- 1.0.2
- 1.0.3
- 1.0.4
- 1.0.5
- 1.0.6
- 1.0.7
- 1.0.8
- 1.0.9
- 1.0.10
- 1.0.11
- 1.0.12
- 1.1.0
- 1.1.1
- 1.1.2
- 1.1.3
- 1.1.4
- 1.1.5
- 1.1.6
- 1.1.7
- 1.1.8
- 1.1.9
- 1.1.10
- 1.1.11
- 1.1.12
- 1.1.13
- 1.1.14
- 1.1.15
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 63029
Nessus Name: Fedora 18 : viewvc-1.1.17-2.fc18 (2012-16646)
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OpenVAS ID: 72534
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2563-1 (viewvc)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: viewvc 1.1.5
Timeline
08/21/2012 🔍10/20/2012 🔍
10/20/2012 🔍
11/13/2012 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: dsa-2563Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-4533 (🔍)
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X-Force: 79561
SecurityFocus: 56161 - ViewVC CVE-2012-4533 HTML Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 51041
OSVDB: 86566
Vulnerability Center: 37179 - ViewVC 1.1.5-1.3 HTML Injection Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution, Medium
Entry
Created: 03/24/2015 12:22 PMUpdated: 12/20/2021 07:57 AM
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 PM (66), 04/21/2017 11:03 AM (7), 12/20/2021 07:46 AM (3), 12/20/2021 07:52 AM (1), 12/20/2021 07:57 AM (1)
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