CVE-2013-4277

3.3 LOW 0.7% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2013-09-16 19:14 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:56 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.3 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2013-09-16 19:14 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:56 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Apache Subversion 1.4.0
Apache Subversion 1.4.1
Apache Subversion 1.4.2
Apache Subversion 1.4.3
Apache Subversion 1.4.4
Apache Subversion 1.4.5
Apache Subversion 1.4.6
Apache Subversion 1.5.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.3

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record