Scientific Linux Security Update : subversion on SL7.x x86_64 (20150908)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 85867

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

An assertion failure flaw was found in the way the SVN server processed certain requests with dynamically evaluated revision numbers. A remote attacker could use this flaw to cause the SVN server (both svnserve and httpd with the mod_dav_svn module) to crash.
(CVE-2015-0248)

It was found that the mod_authz_svn module did not properly restrict anonymous access to Subversion repositories under certain configurations when used with Apache httpd 2.4.x. This could allow a user to anonymously access files in a Subversion repository, which should only be accessible to authenticated users. (CVE-2015-3184)

It was found that the mod_dav_svn module did not properly validate the svn:author property of certain requests. An attacker able to create new revisions could use this flaw to spoof the svn:author property.
(CVE-2015-0251)

It was found that when an SVN server (both svnserve and httpd with the mod_dav_svn module) searched the history of a file or a directory, it would disclose its location in the repository if that file or directory was not readable (for example, if it had been moved).
(CVE-2015-3187)

After installing the updated packages, for the update to take effect, you must restart the httpd daemon, if you are using mod_dav_svn, and the svnserve daemon, if you are serving Subversion repositories via the svn:// protocol.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?fa5f787d

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 85867

File Name: sl_20150908_subversion_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 2.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/9/2015

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subversion, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subversion-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subversion-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subversion-gnome, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subversion-javahl, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subversion-kde, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subversion-libs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subversion-perl, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subversion-python, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subversion-ruby, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:subversion-tools, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:mod_dav_svn

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 9/8/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/8/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-0248, CVE-2015-0251, CVE-2015-3184, CVE-2015-3187