Description
The remote SVN views functionality (lib/vclib/svn/svn_ra.py) in ViewVC before 1.1.15 does not properly perform authorization, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | viewvc | 1.1.5-1.1+squeeze2 | DSA-2563-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | viewvc | 1.1.24-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10175-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-2563-1 viewvc - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10175-1 viewvc-1.1.24-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20120625 Re: CVE Request: viewvc mailing-list
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?view=rev&revision=2760
- 54197 vdb-entry
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/%2Acheckout%2A/viewvc/tags/1.1.15/CHANGES
- viewvc-svnra-security-bypass(76614) vdb-entry
- 83225 vdb-entry
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?view=rev&revision=2755
- openSUSE-SU-2012:0831 vendor-advisory
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?view=rev&revision=2759
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?view=rev&revision=2757
- https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0175
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?view=rev&revision=2756
- MDVSA-2013:134 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2563 vendor-advisory
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=353