CVE-2005-4831
Overview
CVE-2005-4831 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting viewcvs viewcvs. It was published on December 31, 2005.
Technical Description
viewcvs in ViewCVS 0.9.2 allows remote attackers to set the Content-Type header to arbitrary values via the content-type parameter, which can be leveraged for cross-site scripting (XSS) and other attacks, as demonstrated using (1) "text/html", or (2) "image/jpeg" with an image that is rendered as HTML by Internet Explorer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1062. NOTE: it was later reported that 0.9.4 is also affected.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from viewcvs. Update viewcvs to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2005-4831?
CVE-2005-4831 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting viewcvs viewcvs. It was published on December 31, 2005.
How severe is CVE-2005-4831?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4831?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from viewcvs. Update viewcvs to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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