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TI-2018-08439 Aliases CVE-2018-11782GHSA-mggm-8657-6fhf

Improper input validation in Apache Subversion

Priority LOW 33CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

In Apache Subversion versions up to and including 1.9.10, 1.10.4, 1.12.0, Subversion's svnserve server process may exit when a well-formed read-only request produces a particular answer. This can lead to disruption for users of the server.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02422 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 7 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Apache SubversionApache Subversion versions up to and including 1.9.10, 1.10.4, 1.12.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Apache Subversion Vendor— Affected Apache Subversion versions up to and including 1.9.10, 1.10.4, 1.12.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.9.10; 1.10.0 – 1.10.4; 1.11.0 – 1.11.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.0VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.9.10; 1.10.0 – 1.10.4; 1.11.0 – 1.11.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.0 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:4712 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    subversion:1.10 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) libserf-1.3.9-9.module+el8.3.0+6671+2675c974.aarch64::subversion:1.10, libserf-1.3.9-9.module+el8.3.0+6671+2675c974.ppc64le::subversion:1.10, libserf-1.3.9-9.module+el8.3.0+6671+2675c974.s390x::subversion:1.10 +37
  • RHSA-2020:3972 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    subversion security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) mod_dav_svn-1.7.14-16.el7, subversion-1.7.14-16.el7, subversion-devel-1.7.14-16.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) mod_dav_svn-1.7.14-16.el7, subversion-1.7.14-16.el7, subversion-devel-1.7.14-16.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) mod_dav_svn-1.7.14-16.el7, subversion-1.7.14-16.el7, subversion-1.7.14-16.el7.ppc +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) subversion-devel-1.7.14-16.el7, subversion-devel-1.7.14-16.el7.ppc, subversion-javahl-1.7.14-16.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) mod_dav_svn-1.7.14-16.el7, subversion-1.7.14-16.el7, subversion-gnome-1.7.14-16.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) subversion-devel-1.7.14-16.el7, subversion-javahl-1.7.14-16.el7, subversion-kde-1.7.14-16.el7 +4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4712
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3972

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-11782
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mggm-8657-6fhf

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2015-04418 Integer overflow in the read_string function in libsvn_ra_svn/marshal.c in Apache… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2018-08457 Subversion's mod_dav_svn Apache HTTPD module versions 1.11.0 and 1.10.0 to 1.10.3 will… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-13273 Remote unauthenticated denial-of-service in Subversion mod_authz_svn CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2017-07180 Improper input validation in Apache Subversion CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04497 Integer overflow in util.c in mod_dav_svn in Apache Subversion 1.7.x, 1.8.x before… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.6
  • TI-2013-01858 contrib/hook-scripts/svn-keyword-check.pl in Subversion before 1.6.23 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.1
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