#VU32635 Buffer overflow in Subversion - CVE-2013-4131

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32635

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4131

CWE-ID: CWE-119

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 #AU# to perform service disruption.

The mod_dav_svn Apache HTTPD server module in Subversion 1.7.0 through 1.7.10 and 1.8.x before 1.8.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (assertion failure or out-of-bounds read) via a certain (1) COPY, (2) DELETE, or (3) MOVE request against a revision root.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Subversion: 1.7.0 alpha1 - 1.7.10

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External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00000.html
https://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2013-4131-advisory.txt
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61454
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=986194
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85983
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18621

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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