CVE-2015-5259

8.6 HIGH
Published: January 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Integer overflow in the read_string function in libsvn_ra_svn/marshal.c in Apache Subversion 1.9.x before 1.9.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an svn:// protocol string, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow and an out-of-bounds read.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2015-5259-advisory.txt
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82300
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034469
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-05
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2015-5259-advisory.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82300
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034469
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-05
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
34.3%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119 CWE-189

Affected Vendors

apache

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