Vulnerability Description
On Windows platforms, a "best fit" character encoding conversion of command line arguments to Subversion's executables (e.g., svn.exe, etc.) may lead to unexpected command line argument interpretation, including argument injection and execution of other programs, if a specially crafted command line argument string is processed. All versions of Subversion up to and including Subversion 1.14.3 are affected on Windows platforms only. Users are recommended to upgrade to version Subversion 1.14.4, which fixes this issue. Subversion is not affected on UNIX-like platforms.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Subversion | < 1.14.4 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2024-45720-advisory.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/10/08/3Mailing List
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-45720?
CVE-2024-45720 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). On Windows platforms, a "best fit" character encoding conversion of command line arguments to Subversion's executables (e.g., svn.exe, etc.) may lead to unexpected command line argument interpretation...
How severe is CVE-2024-45720?
CVE-2024-45720 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-45720?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Subversion, Microsoft Windows.