Description
lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0.5 uses the content-type parameter in the HTTP request for the Content-Type header in the HTTP response, which allows remote attackers to cause content to be misinterpreted by the browser via a content-type parameter that is inconsistent with the requested object. NOTE: this issue might not be a vulnerability, since it requires attacker access to the repository that is being viewed.
References
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?rev=1978&view=rev
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/lib/viewvc.py?rev=2011&r1=1968&r2=1978
- [oss-security] 20080919 viewvc security flaw? mailing-list
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=354
- [oss-security] 20080920 Re: viewvc security flaw? mailing-list
- FEDORA-2008-8270 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-8252 vendor-advisory