Vulnerability Description
ViewVC before 1.0.5 includes "all-forbidden" files within search results that list CVS or Subversion (SVN) commits, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gentoo | Linux | All versions |
| Redhat | Fedora | 7 |
| Viewvc | Viewvc | 1.0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=471380
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=212288
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29176Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29460Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-29.xml
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/CHANGES?rev=HEAD
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28055Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0734/references
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=471380
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=212288
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29176Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29460Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-29.xml
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/CHANGES?rev=HEAD
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28055Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1290?
CVE-2008-1290 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). ViewVC before 1.0.5 includes "all-forbidden" files within search results that list CVS or Subversion (SVN) commits, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2008-1290?
CVE-2008-1290 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1290?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gentoo Linux, Redhat Fedora, Viewvc Viewvc.