CVE-2006-5442: ViewVC 1.0.2 and earlier does not specify a charset in its HTTP headers or HTML documents, which allows rem...

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This issue affects ViewVC 1.0.2 and earlier. Because pages did not declare a character set, some browsers could interpret attacker-supplied content as UTF-7 and run script in a user's browser. The business risk is session or data exposure for users who browse a vulnerable ViewVC instance. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running ViewVC 1.0.2 or earlier, especially internet-accessible repository browsers. Systems not using ViewVC, or already upgraded past the cited security-fix release, are unlikely to be affected based on the supplied sources. Treat as a targeted legacy-web risk. It is not KEV-listed in the supplied data, but exposed ViewVC systems can create browser-side compromise risk for developers and users viewing repositories. Mitigation focus: Inventory all ViewVC instances and confirm exact versions.; Upgrade affected ViewVC deployments to the vendor security-fix release or later.; Ensure HTTP responses and HTML documents explicitly declare a safe charset..

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Jun 29, 2026, 09:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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