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 and an out-of-bounds read.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.570 (99.1th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.194 · newest: 0.570 · change: +0.377
Affected products
- Apache Subversion — versions 1.9.0, 1.9.1, 1.9.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2015-5259-advisory.txt (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034469 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/82300 (vdb-entry)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-05 (vendor-advisory)
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.