Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2012-3357 is a ViewVC information disclosure issue. In vulnerable versions before 1.1.15, the SVN revision view can expose log message details when a readable path was copied from an unreadable path. This matters where repository permissions protect sensitive history or project information. Exposure is most likely for organizations running ViewVC before 1.1.15 against Subversion repositories with path-based read restrictions. Public or partner-facing repository browsers increase business impact because the attacker is described as remote. Treat this as a targeted confidentiality risk, not a broad system takeover. Prioritize remediation where ViewVC exposes private source history, customer code, credentials in logs, or sensitive internal project names. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ViewVC to 1.1.15 or a distribution package containing the fix.; Review Debian, SUSE, Mageia, and Mandriva advisories for packaged remediation guidance.; Restrict external access to ViewVC until vulnerable instances are upgraded..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- viewvc-svnra-info-disclosure(76615)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- openSUSE-SU-2012:0831CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE
- https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0175CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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