A remote overflow exists in the Subversion libsvn_ra_svn library. svnserver fails to validate svn:// requests resulting in a heap overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Solution
Upgrade to version 1.0.5 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.