viewcvs 0.9.2 text/html" content-type cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in viewcvs 0.9.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file text/html". The manipulation of the argument content-type results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-4831. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in viewcvs 0.9.2. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file text/html". The manipulation of the argument content-type 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

viewcvs in ViewCVS 0.9.2 allows remote attackers to set the Content-Type header to arbitrary values via the content-type parameter, which can be leveraged for cross-site scripting (XSS) and other attacks, as demonstrated using (1) "text/html", or (2) "image/jpeg" with an image that is rendered as HTML by Internet Explorer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1062. NOTE: it was later reported that 0.9.4 is also affected.

The bug was discovered 02/26/2007. The weakness was shared 12/31/2005 by Joxean Koret (Website). The advisory is available at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-4831 since 03/03/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16062 (ViewCVS < 1.0.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (16062), SecurityFocus (BID 12112†), OSVDB (34725†), SecurityTracker (ID 1017704†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-14600†). The entries VDB-28133 and VDB-22608 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 16062
Nessus Name: ViewCVS < 1.0.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/26/2004 🔍
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12/28/2004 +2 days 🔍
12/31/2005 +368 days 🔍
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02/26/2007 +422 days 🔍
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03/03/2007 +5 days 🔍
03/12/2007 +9 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +2922 days 🔍
07/16/2019 +1587 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Researcher: Joxean Koret
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-4831 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4831
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28134
SecurityFocus: 12112 - ViewCVS Source View Input Validation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 34725 - CVE-2005-4831 - ViewCVS - Cross-Site Scripting Issue
SecurityTracker: 1017704
Vulnerability Center: 14600 - ViewCVS XSS via content-type Parameter, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 07/16/2019 16:01
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (68), 07/16/2019 16:01 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:635:103

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