CVE-2008-1291 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in ViewVC versions prior to 1.0.5, affecting various Linux distributions including Gentoo and Red Hat. The flaw allows remote attackers to read sensitive files and list directories within the hidden CVSROOT folder due to insufficient access control. With a CVSS score of 4.3, this vulnerability has a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and a potential impact of partial confidentiality loss. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:viewvc:viewvc:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:viewvc:viewvc:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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