Description
ViewVC before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to bypass the cvsdb row_limit configuration setting, and consequently conduct resource-consumption attacks, via the limit parameter, as demonstrated by a "query revision history" request.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2563-1 | viewvc security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-4982 | ViewVC before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to bypass the cvsdb row_limit configuration setting, and consequently conduct resource-consumption attacks, via the limit parameter, as demonstrated by a "query revision history" request. |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T07:24:53.699Z
Reserved: 2010-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-5024
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-05-23T22:55:01.100
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2009-5024
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD