# CVE-2010-0004: ViewVC before 1.1.3 composes the root listing view without using the authorizer for each root, which might allow remote attackers to discove

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-01-29 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

ViewVC before 1.1.3 composes the root listing view without using the authorizer for each root, which might allow remote attackers to discover private root names by reading this view.

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## References

- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc/trunk/CHANGES?r1=2242&r2=2313&pathrev=HEAD
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg01421.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/13/5
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg01464.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/11/2
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/%2Acheckout%2A/viewvc/trunk/docs/release-notes/1.1.0.html?revision=2222
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/14/4
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.html
- http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?view=rev&revision=2300

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