#VU32390 Information disclosure in Subversion - CVE-2015-3184

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32390

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3184

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Subversion
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

mod_authz_svn in Apache Subversion 1.7.x before 1.7.21 and 1.8.x before 1.8.14, when using Apache httpd 2.4.x, does not properly restrict anonymous access, which allows remote anonymous users to read hidden files via the path name.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Subversion: 1.7.0 alpha1 - 1.7.20

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External links
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00003.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-08/msg00022.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1742.html
https://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2015-3184-advisory.txt
https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3331
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76274
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033215
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2721-1
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-05
https://support.apple.com/HT206172

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.