ViewCVS cross-site scripting
| viewcvs-url-xss (9112) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
ViewCVS is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted URL link containing embedded script, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser in the security context of the site hosting ViewCVS once the link is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal a user's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Apply one of the patches for this vulnerability included in the BugTraq Mailing List posting dated May 19 2002 12:32AM. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sat May 18 2002 - 19:32:24 CDT: cross-site scripting bug of ViewCVS.
- ViewCVS Web site: ViewCVS: Viewing CVS Repositories.
- BID-4818: ViewCVS Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0771: 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.
- OSVDB ID: 6458: ViewCVS viewcvs.cgi Multiple Parameter XSS
Platforms Affected:
- Greg Stein ViewCVS 0.9.2 and prior
Reported:
May 19, 2002
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