#VU32571 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Subversion - CVE-2013-4505
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32571
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4505
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Subversion
Server applications /
Frameworks for developing and running applications
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
The is_this_legal function in mod_dontdothat for Apache Subversion 1.4.0 through 1.7.13 and 1.8.0 through 1.8.4 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and possibly cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a relative URL in a REPORT request.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Subversion: 1.4.0 rc1 - 1.4.0, 1.7.13
External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00029.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00048.html
https://osvdb.org/100364
https://secunia.com/advisories/55855
https://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2013-4505-advisory.txt
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.
