CVE-2013-1846

(mod_dav_svn): DoS (crash) via LOCK requests against an activity URL

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 (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a LOCK on an activity URL.

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 (referencia NULL y caída de la aplicación) a través de un bloqueo en una URL vigente.

Subversion's mod_dav_svn Apache HTTPD server module will use excessive amounts of memory when a large number of properties are set or deleted on a node. This can lead to a DoS. There are no known instances of this problem being observed in the wild. Subversion's mod_dav_svn Apache HTTPD server module will crash when a LOCK request is made against activity URLs. This can lead to a DoS. There are no known instances of this problem being observed in the wild. Subversion's mod_dav_svn Apache HTTPD server module will crash in some circumstances when a LOCK request is made against a non-existent URL. This can lead to a DoS. There are no known instances of this problem being observed in the wild. Subversion's mod_dav_svn Apache HTTPD server module will crash when a PROPFIND request is made against activity URLs. This can lead to a DoS. There are no known instances of this problem being observed in the wild, but the details of how to exploit it have been disclosed on the full disclosure mailing list. Subversion's mod_dav_svn Apache HTTPD server module will crash when a log REPORT request receives a limit that is out of the allowed range. This can lead to a DoS. There are no known instances of this problem being used as a DoS in the wild. The updated packages have been upgraded to the 1.7.9 version which is not affected by these issues.

*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

Low

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
2013-04-09 CVE Published
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
2025-07-30 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
http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2013-1846-advisory.txt	X_refsource_confirm
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18087	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://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=929087	2013-04-11
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1846	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"				<= 1.6.20 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion" and version " <= 1.6.20"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Subversion Search vendor "Apache" for product "Subversion"				1.6.0 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"				1.7.0 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
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