Apache Subversion up to 1.7.7 mod_dav_svn memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Subversion (Versioning Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component mod_dav_svn. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The mod_dav_svn Apache HTTPD server module in Subversion 1.6.x before 1.6.21 and 1.7.0 through 1.7.8 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a LOCK on an activity URL.

The weakness was disclosed 05/02/2013 as Bug 929087 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-1846 since 02/19/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/02/2022).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69739 (Amazon Linux AMI : subversion (ALAS-2013-180)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121468 (Apache Subversion "mod_dav_svn" Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (83263) and Tenable (69739). The entries 64075, 64074, 64073 and 64071 are pretty similar.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 69739
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : subversion (ALAS-2013-180)
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OpenVAS ID: 881710
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for mod_dav_svn CESA-2013:0737 centos5
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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Bug 929087
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1846 (🔍)
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X-Force: 83263
Vulnerability Center: 39274 - Subversion \x27mod_dav_svn\x27 Module Remote DoS Vulnerability - CVE-2013-1846, Medium
SecurityFocus: 58895 - Apache Subversion 'mod_dav_svn' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/02/2022 14:17
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (69), 04/28/2017 08:49 (4), 01/02/2022 14:17 (3)
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