Name: CVE-2008-1291: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-1291, CWE-200, CVSS 7.5, EPSS 0.0137

ViewVC before 1.0.5 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to read files and list folders under the hidden CVSROOT folder.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade www-apps/viewvc.	Oct 30, 2017	Mar 24, 2008
Suse	—	Upgrade subversion-serverUpgrade subversion-toolsUpgrade viewcvsUpgrade viewvcUpgrade suse-releaseUpgrade subversion-pythonUpgrade cvs2svnUpgrade subversion-develUpgrade subversion	Feb 17, 2015	Mar 24, 2008

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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