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TI-2011-01562 Aliases CVE-2011-1783GHSA-6hv5-jvfr-j4jm

The mod_dav_svn module for the Apache HTTP Server, as distributed in Apache Subversion…

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Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The mod_dav_svn module for the Apache HTTP Server, as distributed in Apache Subversion 1.5.x and 1.6.x before 1.6.17, when the SVNPathAuthz short_circuit option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory consumption) in opportunistic circumstances by requesting data.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.06742 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 – 1.5.8; 1.6.0 to before 1.6.17VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.7.3VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 – 1.5.8; 1.6.0 to before 1.6.17 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.7.3 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2011:0862 Released 2011-06-08 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    subversion security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server) mod_dav_svn-1.6.11-7.el5_6.4, mod_dav_svn-1.6.11-7.el5_6.4.i386, mod_dav_svn-1.6.11-7.el5_6.4.ia64 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) mod_dav_svn-1.6.11-2.el6_1.4, subversion-1.6.11-2.el6_1.4, subversion-1.6.11-2.el6_1.4.ppc +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) subversion-1.6.11-2.el6_1.4, subversion-devel-1.6.11-2.el6_1.4, subversion-devel-1.6.11-2.el6_1.4.ppc +11

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server)Fixed RHSA-2011:0862
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0862
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0862
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1783
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6hv5-jvfr-j4jm

References

Advisory 12

Sources

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