CVE-2009-5024: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-5024: ViewVC before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to bypass the cvsdb row_limit configuration setting, and conse...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 07:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This issue lets a remote user make ViewVC ignore an administrator’s database row limit, which can force the service to process more revision-history data than intended. The business impact is availability: exposed ViewVC services could slow down or become unavailable under resource pressure. Exposure is most likely where ViewVC versions before 1.1.11 are reachable by untrusted users and use cvsdb revision-history queries with row_limit expected to control resource use. Treat this as a service-availability fix for any internet-facing or broadly accessible ViewVC deployment. It is not described as data theft or code execution, but unpatched systems can still create operational disruption. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ViewVC to 1.1.11 or a later vendor-supported release.; Apply Debian DSA-2563 updates if using affected Debian packages.; Restrict access to ViewVC from untrusted networks until patched..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 13:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 23, 2011, 22:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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