Medium 4.3Published Jun 6, 2011

CVE-2011-1783The mod_dav_svn module for the Apache HTTP Server, as distributed in Apache Subversion 1.5.x and 1.6.x before 1.6.17, when the SVNPathAuthz short_circuit option is enabled, allows remote attackers to…

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The mod_dav_svn module for the Apache HTTP Server, as distributed in Apache Subversion 1.5.x and 1.6.x before 1.6.17, when the SVNPathAuthz short_circuit option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory consumption) in opportunistic circumstances by requesting data.

CVSS: 4.3 MEDIUM (v2.0, NVD)AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness (CWE): Not given
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: Not given
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Jun 16, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Nov 1, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

apache subversion apache:subversion	from 1.5.0 through 1.5.8; from 1.6.0 before 1.6.17	NVD
canonical ubuntu_linux canonical:ubuntu_linux	10.04; 10.10; 11.04	NVD
debian debian_linux debian:debian_linux	5.0; 6.0	NVD
fedoraproject fedora fedoraproject:fedora	14; 15	NVD
apple mac_os_x apple:mac_os_x	before 10.7.3	NVD

References

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html	mailing-list, third-party-advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062211.html	third-party-advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061913.html	third-party-advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/44633	third-party-advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/44681	third-party-advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/44849	third-party-advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/44888	third-party-advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45162	third-party-advisory
http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2011-1783-advisory.txt	vendor-advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130	third-party-advisory
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