Apache Subversion < 1.6.21 / 1.7.x < 1.7.9 Multiple DoS

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 6943

Synopsis

The remote host is running a version of Apache Subversion that is affected by multiple denial of service (DoS) vulnerabilities.

Description

Versions of Apache Subversion prior to 1.6.21, or 1.7.x prior to 1.7.9 are vulnerable to the following vulnerabilities in the 'mod_dav_svn' Apache HTTPD server module :

- A flaw exists in the 'mod_dav_svn' that is triggered when handling node properties. (CVE-2013-1845)
- A NULL pointer dereference exists in the 'mod_dav_svn' module, triggered during the handling of a crafted Log REPORT request, URL lock request, LOCK request against non-existent URL, and URL PROPFIND request. (CVE-2013-1846, CVE-2013-1847, CVE-2013-1849)
- A NULL pointer dereference exists in the 'mod_dav_svn' module, triggered during the handling of a crafted Log REPORT request. This flaw reportedly affects Apache Subversion 1.7.x only. (CVE-2013-1884).

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Subversion 1.7.9 or later. If 1.7.x cannot be obtained, 1.6.21 is also patched for these vulnerabilities.

See Also

http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2013-1849-advisory.txt

http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2013-1845-advisory.txt

http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2013-1846-advisory.txt

http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2013-1847-advisory.txt

http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2013-1884-advisory.txt

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 6943

Family: Web Servers

Published: 7/23/2013

Updated: 3/6/2019

Nessus ID: 66474

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:subversion

Patch Publication Date: 4/4/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/4/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1845, CVE-2013-1846, CVE-2013-1847, CVE-2013-1849, CVE-2013-1884

BID: 58323, 58895, 58896, 58897, 58898