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[USN-7818-1] Apache Subversion vulnerability

Posted on 13 October 2025
Ubuntu Security

==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7818-1
October 13, 2025

subversion vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Summary:

Apache Subversion could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted
file.

Software Description:
- subversion: Advanced version control system

Details:

It was discovered that Apache Subversion incorrectly parsed control
characters in filenames. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
commit a corrupted revision to a repository, leading to a denial of
service.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
subversion 1.9.3-2ubuntu1.3+esm2
Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7818-1
CVE-2024-46901

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