Apache Subversion < 1.6.23 / 1.7.x < 1.7.10 Multiple Remote DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 68930

Synopsis

The remote host has an application that is affected by multiple denial of service vulnerabilities.

Description

The installed version of Apache Subversion Server is prior to 1.6.23 or 1.7.x prior to 1.7.10. It is, therefore, affected by multiple remote denial of service vulnerabilities :

- A flaw exists when handling specially crafted filenames that could result in corruption of the FSFS repository.
A workaround exists to install a pre-commit hook that will prevent unsanitized filenames from being committed into the repository. (CVE-2013-1968)

- A flaw exists in svnserve server where improperly handled aborted connection message are handled as critical errors. (CVE-2013-2112)

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Subversion Server 1.6.23 / 1.7.10 / 1.8.0 or later or apply the vendor patches or workarounds.

See Also

http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2013-1968-advisory.txt

http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2013-2112-advisory.txt

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 68930

File Name: subversion_1_6_23.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/17/2013

Updated: 11/27/2019

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 4.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-1968

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:subversion

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/Subversion Server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/31/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/31/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1968, CVE-2013-2112

BID: 60264, 60267