CVE-2016-6312

Description

The mod_dontdothat component of the mod_dav_svn Apache module in Subversion as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.11 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote authenticated users with access to the webdav repository to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and httpd crash). NOTE: Exists as a regression to CVE-2009-1955.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1364122 issue tracking third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92320 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6312?
CVE-2016-6312 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6312?
To fix CVE-2016-6312, 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-2016-6312 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6312 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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