CVE-2011-1783

Description

The mod_dav_svn module for the Apache HTTP Server, as distributed in Apache Subversion 1.5.x and 1.6.x before 1.6.17, when the SVNPathAuthz short_circuit option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory consumption) in opportunistic circumstances by requesting data.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.92% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory apache.org Vendor Advisory apache.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2251	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1144-1	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130	third party advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:106	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/44849	third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0862.html	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062211.html	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2011-1783-advisory.txt	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18889	signature third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=709112	third party advisory issue tracking
http://secunia.com/advisories/44888	third party advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html	vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45162	third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025618	third party advisory vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/44681	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48091	third party advisory vdb entry
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061913.html	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/44633	third party advisory
http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/subversion/tags/1.6.17/CHANGES	release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1783?: CVE-2011-1783 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1783?: To fix CVE-2011-1783, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1783 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2011-1783 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.