# 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 al

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-09-30 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?rev=1978&view=rev
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/lib/viewvc.py?rev=2011&r1=1968&r2=1978
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/19/4
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=354
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/20/1
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01142.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01101.html

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