medium
4.3
CWE
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CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2011-1921

First published: Mon May 30 2011(Updated: )

An unintended file contents disclosure flaw was found in the way mod_dav_svn module of the subversion concurrent version control system processed certain URLs, when path-access control for files and directories was enabled. A remote attacker could use this flaw to obtain information, which should be otherwise prohibited by the authorization subsystem. Acknowledgements: Red Hat would like to thank the Apache Subversion project for reporting this issue. Upstream acknowledges Kamesh Jayachandran of CollabNet, Inc. as the original reporter.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Subversion=1.5.0
Subversion=1.5.1
Subversion=1.5.2
Subversion=1.5.3
Subversion=1.5.4
Subversion=1.5.5
Subversion=1.5.6
Subversion=1.5.7
Subversion=1.5.8
Subversion=1.6.0
Subversion=1.6.1
Subversion=1.6.2
Subversion=1.6.3
Subversion=1.6.4
Subversion=1.6.5
Subversion=1.6.6
Subversion=1.6.7
Subversion=1.6.8
Subversion=1.6.9
Subversion=1.6.10
Subversion=1.6.11
Subversion=1.6.12
Subversion=1.6.13
Subversion=1.6.14
Subversion=1.6.15
Subversion=1.6.16

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-1921?

    CVE-2011-1921 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for file contents disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-1921?

    To fix CVE-2011-1921, you should upgrade to a patched version of Apache Subversion that addresses this flaw.

  • Which versions of Subversion are affected by CVE-2011-1921?

    CVE-2011-1921 impacts multiple versions of Apache Subversion including 1.5.0 through 1.6.16.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-1921?

    CVE-2011-1921 is a file contents disclosure vulnerability within the mod_dav_svn module of Subversion.

  • Can CVE-2011-1921 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2011-1921 can be exploited remotely by an attacker with knowledge of the affected system's URLs.

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