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
Published Sep 30, 2008
5.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.45%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.45% (0.01447) | 72.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.45% (0.01447) | 69.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.90% (0.00897) | 74.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.76% (0.01758) | 88.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.30% (0.01300) | 85.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.09% (0.01095) | 84.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 0.93% (0.00928) | 82.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.95% (0.00951) | 82.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.80% (0.00800) | 81.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.63% (0.01626) | 85.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 69.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (7)
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=354 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/lib/viewvc.py?rev=2011&r1=1968&r2=1978 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?rev=1978&view=rev x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/19/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/20/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01101.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01142.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=354 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch | |
| http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/lib/viewvc.py?rev=2011&r1=1968&r2=1978 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?rev=1978&view=rev | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/19/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/20/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01101.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA | |
| https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01142.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA |
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