HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-4325
MEDIUM

CVE-2008-4325

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 30, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-4325 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

viewvc1 product(s)
viewvc
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=354
PATCHhttp://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=354

All References (14)

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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-4325
CVSS Score5.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 30, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-4325 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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