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Subversion CVE-2013-4277

LOW
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)
2013-09-16 secalert@redhat.com
3.3
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Permission and access control
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.21%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

Successful exploitation could compromise the low-severity affected system.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Svnserve in Apache Subversion 1.4.0 through 1.7.12 and 1.8.0 through 1.8.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files or kill arbitrary processes via a symlink attack on the file specified by. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.3). No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. Svnserve in Apache Subversion 1.4.0 through 1.7.12 and 1.8.0 through 1.8.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files or kill arbitrary processes via a symlink attack on the file specified by the --pid-file option. Affected products include: Apache Subversion. Version information: version 1.4.0.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 3.3 LOW
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
P
Availability
P

DescriptionCVE.org

Svnserve in Apache Subversion 1.4.0 through 1.7.12 and 1.8.0 through 1.8.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files or kill arbitrary processes via a symlink attack on the file specified by the --pid-file option.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 57% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Low

Priority Score

16
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +16
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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