Description
The mod_dav_svn server in Subversion 1.5.0 through 1.7.19 and 1.8.0 through 1.8.11 allows remote authenticated users to spoof the svn:author property via a crafted v1 HTTP protocol request sequences.
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 | 1.8.10-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | subversion | 1.8.10-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | subversion | 1.8.10-6 | — |
| Debian 7 | subversion | 1.6.17dfsg-4+deb7u9 | DSA-3231-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | subversion | 1.6.12dfsg-7+deb6u2 | DLA-207-1 |
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 | mod_dav_svn +9 | 1.7.14-7.ael7b_1.1 | RHSA-2015:1742 |
| RHEL 7 | subversion | 1.7.14-7.el7_1.1 | RHSA-2015:1742 |
| RHEL 6 | subversion +8 | 1.6.11-15.el6_7 | RHSA-2015:1633 |
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 |
| SLES 12 | subversion | 1.8.10-12.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0776-1 |
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_1.1 | ELSA-2015-1742 |
Advisories 9
- RHSA-2015:1633 Red Hat Security Advisory: subversion security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1742 Red Hat Security Advisory: subversion security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-2721-1 subversion vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3231-1 subversion - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-207-1 subversion - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 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
- SUSE-SU-2015:0776-1 Security update for subversion SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2015-1742 Moderate: subversion security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 8, 2015
References
- RHSA-2015:1742 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3231 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1633 vendor-advisory
- 20150611 Apache vulnerability program faulting module ntdll.dll mailing-list
- 74259 vdb-entry
- 1033214 vdb-entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT205217
- MDVSA-2015:192 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-2 vendor-advisory
- http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2015-0251-advisory.txt
- USN-2721-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0672 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201610-05 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html