WebSVN Known Path Access Restriction Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	33343
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2009-0240
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 19 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 10 2009 08:56PM
Credit:	Florian Weimer
Vulnerable:	WebSVN WebSVN 2.0rc4 WebSVN WebSVN 2.0 WebSVN WebSVN 1.7 Gentoo Linux Debian Linux 5.0 sparc Debian Linux 5.0 s/390 Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel Debian Linux 5.0 mips Debian Linux 5.0 m68k Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 5.0 hppa Debian Linux 5.0 arm Debian Linux 5.0 amd64 Debian Linux 5.0 alpha Debian Linux 5.0
Not Vulnerable:	WebSVN WebSVN 2.1

WebSVN Known Path Access Restriction Security Bypass Vulnerability

WebSVN is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability because it fails to properly implement access control mechanisms.

An attacker can exploit this issue to bypass intended security restrictions and gain access to potentially sensitive files.

Versions prior to WebSVN 2.1 are vulnerable.

WebSVN Known Path Access Restriction Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

WebSVN Known Path Access Restriction Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has addressed this issue in WebSVN 2.1. Please see the references for more information.


WebSVN WebSVN 2.0rc4

• WebSVN websvn-2.1.0.tar.gz
  http://websvn.tigris.org/files/documents/1380/44451/websvn-2.1.0.tar.g z

WebSVN WebSVN 2.0

• WebSVN websvn-2.1.0.tar.gz
  http://websvn.tigris.org/files/documents/1380/44451/websvn-2.1.0.tar.g z

WebSVN WebSVN 1.7

• WebSVN websvn-2.1.0.tar.gz
  http://websvn.tigris.org/files/documents/1380/44451/websvn-2.1.0.tar.g z

WebSVN Known Path Access Restriction Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• CVE request: WebSVN (Florian Weimer)
  
• WebSVN Homepage (WebSVN)