ViewCVS repository weak security
| viewcvs-repository-weak-security (18369) |  Low Risk |
Description:
ViewCVS could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the disregard of some settings when exporting a repository.
Consequences:
Other
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (alias woody):
Upgrade to the latest version of viewcvs package (0.9.2-4 or later), as listed below in the DSA-605-1. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of viewcvs (0.9.2_p20041207-r1 or later), as listed in GLSA 200412-26. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- ViewCVS Web site: ViewCVS: Viewing CVS Repositories.
- BID-11819: ViewCVS Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-0915: Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in viewcvs before 0.9.2, when exporting a repository as a tar archive, does not properly implement the hide_cvsroot and forbidden settings, which could allow remote attackers to gain sensitive information.
- DSA-605: viewcvs -- settings not honored
- GLSA-200412-26: ViewCVS: Information leak and XSS vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Gentoo Linux
- Greg Stein ViewCVS prior to 0.9.2-4
Reported:
Dec 06, 2004
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