Input validation error in subversion (Alpine package)



Published: 2013-05-03
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2013-1849
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		subversion (Alpine package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Alpine Linux Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU32683

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1849

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a PROPFIND request for an activity URL.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

subversion (Alpine package): 1.6.6-r0 - 1.7.7-r0

CPE2.3 External links

http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=622b89d286a08fc3b9762b7929fee388faef12a2
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=13250c3c45d59cbb739ae52d3f83fda440f4aef5


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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