Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the nav_path function in lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC before 1.0.14 and 1.1.x before 1.1.26 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the nav_data name.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.2 |
| Opensuse Project | Leap | 42.1 |
| Viewvc | Viewvc | <= 1.1.25 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00082.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3784Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96185Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/commit/9dcfc7daa4c940992920d3b2fbd317da20e44aadPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/issues/137
- https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/releases/tag/1.0.14
- https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/releases/tag/1.1.26Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00082.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3784Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96185Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/commit/9dcfc7daa4c940992920d3b2fbd317da20e44aadPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/issues/137
- https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/releases/tag/1.0.14
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5938?
CVE-2017-5938 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the nav_path function in lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC before 1.0.14 and 1.1.x before 1.1.26 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via th...
How severe is CVE-2017-5938?
CVE-2017-5938 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5938?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Project Leap, Viewvc Viewvc.