Vulnerability Description
Apache Subversion's mod_dontdothat module and HTTP clients 1.4.0 through 1.8.16, and 1.9.0 through 1.9.4 are vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack caused by exponential XML entity expansion. The attack can cause the targeted process to consume an excessive amount of CPU resources or memory.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Subversion | 1.4.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3932Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94588Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037361Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7798f5cda1b2a3c70db4be77694b12dec8fcc1a441b
- https://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2016-8734-advisory.txtIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3932Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94588Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037361Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7798f5cda1b2a3c70db4be77694b12dec8fcc1a441b
- https://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2016-8734-advisory.txtIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8734?
CVE-2016-8734 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Apache Subversion's mod_dontdothat module and HTTP clients 1.4.0 through 1.8.16, and 1.9.0 through 1.9.4 are vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack caused by exponential XML entity expansion. The at...
How severe is CVE-2016-8734?
CVE-2016-8734 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8734?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Subversion, Debian Debian Linux.