CVE-2013-1845

(mod_dav_svn): DoS (excessive memory use) when large number of properties are set or deleted

Severity Score

6.5

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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 (memory consumption) by (1) setting or (2) deleting a large number of properties for a file or directory.

El modulo mod_dav_svn Apache HTTPD server en Subversion v1.6.x hasta v1.6.21 y v1.7.0 hasta v1.7.8 permite a usuarios remotos autenticados causar una denegación de servicio ((consumo de memoria) mediante un (1) "setting" o (2) "deleting" en un numero largo de propiedades de un archivo o directorio.

Alexander Klink discovered that the Subversion mod_dav_svn module for Apache did not properly handle a large number of properties. A remote authenticated attacker could use this flaw to cause memory consumption, leading to a denial of service. Ben Reser discovered that the Subversion mod_dav_svn module for Apache did not properly handle certain LOCKs. A remote authenticated attacker could use this flaw to cause Subversion to crash, leading to a denial of service. Various other issues were also addressed.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Partial

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2013-02-19 CVE Reserved
2013-05-02 CVE Published
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CAPEC

References (11)

URL	Tag	Source
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/subversion-announce/201304.mbox/%3CCADkdwvRoyVrZV12tgC0FMGrc6%2BMisd3qTcZ%2BDdpFGgTahkgAkQ%40mail.gmail.com%3E	Mailing List
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/subversion-announce/201304.mbox/%3CCADkdwvSTMLbn4q_KM3Ph2UOeSiPGhEK4%3DSvwEjaHW_GUGkYWPQ%40mail.gmail.com%3E	Mailing List
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18973	Signature

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00095.html	2018-10-30
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00069.html	2018-10-30
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0737.html	2018-10-30
http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2013-1845-advisory.txt	2018-10-30
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:153	2018-10-30
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1893-1	2018-10-30
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=929082	2013-04-11
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1845	2013-04-11

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.0 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.0"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.1"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.2 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.2"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.3 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.3"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.4 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.4"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.5 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.5"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.6 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.6"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.7 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.7"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.8 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.8"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.9 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.9"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.10 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.10"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.11 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.11"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.12 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.12"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.13 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.13"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.14 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.14"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.15 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.15"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.16 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.16"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.17 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.17"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.18 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.18"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.19 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.19"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.20 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.6.20"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.7.0 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.7.0"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.7.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.7.1"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.7.2 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.7.2"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.7.3 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.7.3"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.7.4 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.7.4"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.7.5 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.7.5"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.7.6 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.7.6"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.7.7 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.7.7"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.7.8 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version "1.7.8"		-		Affected
Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse"		Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse"				12.1 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "12.1"		-		Affected
Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse"		Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse"				12.2 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "12.2"		-		Affected
Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse"		Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse"				12.3 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "12.3"		-		Affected