Description
mod_authz_svn in Apache Subversion 1.7.x before 1.7.21 and 1.8.x before 1.8.14, when using Apache httpd 2.4.x, does not properly restrict anonymous access, which allows remote anonymous users to read hidden files via the path name.
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 | 1.9.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | subversion | 1.9.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | subversion | 1.9.0-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | subversion | 1.8.10-6+deb8u1 | DSA-3331-1 |
| Debian 7 | subversion | 1.6.17dfsg-4+deb7u10 | DSA-3331-1 |
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 |
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 | 1.8.10-15.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1473-1 |
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 7
- 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-3331-1 subversion - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1473-1 Security update for subversion SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 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-2015-1742 Moderate: subversion security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 8, 2015
References
- RHSA-2015:1742 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206172
- DSA-3331 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1401 vendor-advisory
- 76274 vdb-entry
- USN-2721-1 vendor-advisory
- 1033215 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2016-03-21-4 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201610-05 vendor-advisory
- http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2015-3184-advisory.txt