CVE-2017-5938

NONE EPSS 67.3%
Published Mar 15, 20179y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
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Published Mar 15, 2017 9y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
67.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection

Affected Products 4

VendorProductVersionRange
debiandebian_linux8.0any
opensuseleap42.2any
opensuse_projectleap42.1any
viewvcviewvc* ≤1.1.25

References 8

  • lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00082.html
    Third Party Advisory
  • debian.org http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3784
    Third Party Advisory
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/6
    Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96185
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • github.com https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/commit/9dcfc7daa4c940992920d3b2fbd317da20e44aad
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/issues/137
  • github.com https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/releases/tag/1.0.14
  • github.com https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/releases/tag/1.1.26
    Release NotesThird Party Advisory

Remediation

  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/6
    Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/commit/9dcfc7daa4c940992920d3b2fbd317da20e44aad
    PatchThird Party Advisory