Description
The mod_dav_svn Apache HTTPD server module in Apache Subversion 1.7.x before 1.7.19 and 1.8.x before 1.8.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a request for a URI that triggers a lookup for a virtual transaction name that does not exist.
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 14 | subversion | 1.8.10-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | subversion | 1.8.10-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | subversion | 1.8.10-5 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | subversion | 1.8.8-1ubuntu3.2 | USN-2721-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | subversion +10 | 1.7.14-7.el7_0 | RHSA-2015:0166 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | subversion | 1.8.19-25.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2200-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | subversion | 1.8.19-25.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2200-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | subversion | 1.9.5-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10538-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | subversion +10 | 1.7.14-7.el7_0 | ELSA-2015-0166 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2015:0166 Red Hat Security Advisory: subversion security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- USN-2721-1 subversion vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2200-1 Security update for subversion SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10538-1 libsvn_auth_gnome_keyring-1-0-1.9.5-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2015-0166 Moderate: subversion security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 10, 2015
References
- http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2014-8108-advisory.txt
- RHSA-2015:0166 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT204427
- 71725 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2015-03-09-4 vendor-advisory
- 61131 third-party-advisory
- USN-2721-1 vendor-advisory