Vulnerability Description
ViewVC before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to bypass the cvsdb row_limit configuration setting, and consequently conduct resource-consumption attacks, via the limit parameter, as demonstrated by a "query revision history" request.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Viewvc | Viewvc | <= 1.1.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/19/1
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/19/9
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=433
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/%2Acheckout%2A/viewvc/tags/1.1.11/CHANGES
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/lib/cvsdb.py?diff_format=u&v
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/lib/viewvc.py?diff_format=u&Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2563
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47928
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/19/1
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/19/9
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=433
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/%2Acheckout%2A/viewvc/tags/1.1.11/CHANGES
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/lib/cvsdb.py?diff_format=u&v
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/lib/viewvc.py?diff_format=u&Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2563
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-5024?
CVE-2009-5024 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). ViewVC before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to bypass the cvsdb row_limit configuration setting, and consequently conduct resource-consumption attacks, via the limit parameter, as demonstrated by a "...
How severe is CVE-2009-5024?
CVE-2009-5024 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-5024?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Viewvc Viewvc.