CVE-2015-5259

8.6 HIGH 57% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety Server

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 57.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2016-01-08 19:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 57.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.6 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2016-01-08 19:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:28 UTC
Exploit probability: 57.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status: Modified

Affected

Apache Subversion 1.9.0
Apache Subversion 1.9.1
Apache Subversion 1.9.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 8.6

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record