CVE-2016-2168
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-2168 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-05-05 18:59:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | The req_check_access function in the mod_authz_svn module in the httpd server in Apache Subversion before 1.8.16 and 1.9.x before 1.9.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted header in a (1) MOVE or (2) COPY request, involving an authorization check. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-Other | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
SingleConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Apache | Subversion | 1.9.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Subversion | 1.9.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Subversion | 1.9.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Subversion | 1.9.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Subversion | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3561-1 subversion | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.debian.org | |
| subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2016-2168-advisory.txt | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | subversion.apache.org | Vendor Advisory |
| Apache Subversion Null Pointer Dereference in mod_authz_svn Lets Remote Authenticated Users Cause the Target Service to Crash - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| [ANNOUNCE][SECURITY] Apache Subversion 1.9.4 released | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | mail-archives.apache.org | |
| openSUSE-SU-2016:1264-1: moderate: Security update for subversion | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| [ANNOUNCE][SECURITY] Apache Subversion 1.8.16 released | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | mail-archives.apache.org | |
| openSUSE-SU-2016:1263-1: moderate: Security update for subversion | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| Apache Subversion CVE-2016-2168 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2020 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| The Slackware Linux Project: Slackware Security Advisories | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.slackware.com | |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 24 Update: subversion-1.9.4-1.fc24 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| Subversion, Serf: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201610-05) — Gentoo Security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| [ANNOUNCE][SECURITY] Apache Subversion 1.8.16 released | MITRE | mail-archives.apache.org | |
| [ANNOUNCE][SECURITY] Apache Subversion 1.9.4 released | MITRE | mail-archives.apache.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.