RULE(RULE ID:711323)

Rule General Information
Release Date: 2018-01-02
Rule Name: Apache Subversion svn Protocol Parser Integer Overflow Vulnerability - 3 (CVE-2015-5259)
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Rule Protection Details
Description: 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.
Impact: An attacker can exploit the affected software with a integer overflow vulnerability. Successful exploit leads to execute arbitrary code, and failed exploit may disturb the software logic and cause denial of service.
Affected OS: Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, Other Unix, Network Device, Mac OS, iOS, Android, Others
Reference: http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2015-5259-advisory.txt
SecurityFocusBID:82300
SecurityTrackerID:1034469
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-05
Solutions
The vendor has released a fix (1.9.3). For more advisory, please visit:
http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2015-5259-advisory.txt