Buffer overflow in Apache Subversion

CVE-2015-5259

Integer overflow in the read_string function in libsvn_ra_svn/marshal.c in Apache Subversion 1.9.x before 1.9.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an svn:// protocol string, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow an…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.343 (97.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5259?
CVE-2015-5259 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Subversion, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2016-01-08.
How severe is CVE-2015-5259?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-5259 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.