Debian: DSA-3784-1: viewvc security update

Date 09 Feb 2017

Category Debian Linux Distribution - Security Advisories

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Posted By LinuxSecurity Advisories

Thomas Gerbet discovered that viewvc, a web interface for CVS and Subversion repositories, did not properly sanitize user input. This problem resulted in a potential Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.


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Debian Security Advisory DSA-3784-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                       Sebastien Delafond
February 09, 2017                     https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : viewvc
CVE ID         : CVE-2017-5938
Debian Bug     : 854681

Thomas Gerbet discovered that viewvc, a web interface for CVS and
Subversion repositories, did not properly sanitize user input. This
problem resulted in a potential Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.

For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.1.22-1+deb8u1.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.1.26-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your viewvc packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

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