Description
WebSVN 2.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack in a commit.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | websvn | 2.3.3-1.1+deb7u1 | DSA-3137-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | websvn | 2.3.1-1+deb6u1 | DLA-136-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | websvn | 2.3.3-1.1+deb7u1build0.14.04.1 | — |
Advisories 2
- DSA-3137-1 websvn - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-136-1 websvn - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 62233 third-party-advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=775682
- DSA-3137 vendor-advisory