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Subversion SVN Protocol Parser Remote Integer Overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Subversion SVN Protocol Parser Remote Integer Overflow

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
A remote overflow exists in Subversion. svnserver fails to validate
svn:// requests resulting in a heap overflow. With a specially
crafted request, a possible hacker can cause arbitrary code execution
resulting in a loss of integrity.

Solution : Upgrade to version 1.0.5 or newer
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 10519

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 David Maciejak

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