Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "extra" details in the DiffSource._get_row function in lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0.x before 1.0.13 and 1.1.x before 1.1.16 allows remote authenticated users with repository commit access to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "function name" line.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Viewvc | Viewvc | >= 1.0.0, < 1.0.13 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=691062Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/86566Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51041Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51072Third Party Advisory
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=515Third Party Advisory
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/%2Acheckout%2A/viewvc/tags/1.0.13/CHANGES
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/%2Acheckout%2A/viewvc/tags/1.1.16/CHANGES
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?view=rev&revision=2792Third Party Advisory
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?view=rev&revision=2794Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2563Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:134Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/21/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/21/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56161Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79561Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4533?
CVE-2012-4533 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "extra" details in the DiffSource._get_row function in lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0.x before 1.0.13 and 1.1.x before 1.1.16 allows remote authenticated u...
How severe is CVE-2012-4533?
CVE-2012-4533 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-2012-4533?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Viewvc Viewvc, Debian Debian Linux.