ViewVC before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to bypass the cvsdb row_limit configuration setting, and consequently conduct resource-consumption attacks, via the limit parameter, as demonstrated by a "query revision history" request.
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2563-1 viewvc security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-4982 ViewVC before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to bypass the cvsdb row_limit configuration setting, and consequently conduct resource-consumption attacks, via the limit parameter, as demonstrated by a "query revision history" request.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:24:53.699Z

Reserved: 2010-12-09T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2009-5024

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2011-05-23T22:55:01.100

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2009-5024

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