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CVE-2008-4325

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-4325 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from viewvc organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-09-30T16:13:50.360

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	viewvc	viewvc	1.0.5	Yes

References

http://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=354 Patch ([email protected])
http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/lib/viewvc.py?rev=2011&r1=1968&r2=1978 ([email protected])
http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?rev=1978&view=rev ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/19/4 ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/20/1 ([email protected])
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01101.html ([email protected])
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01142.html ([email protected])
http://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=354 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/lib/viewvc.py?rev=2011&r1=1968&r2=1978 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?rev=1978&view=rev (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/19/4 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/20/1 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01101.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01142.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For viewvc's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.