CVE-2011-1752: The mod_dav_svn module for the Apache HTTP Server, as distributed in Apache Subversion before 1.6.17, allow...

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This is an old Apache Subversion server-side denial-of-service flaw. A remote attacker could crash an Apache HTTP Server process serving Subversion repositories through mod_dav_svn. The source bundle says it was exploited in May 2011, but provides no evidence of current active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Apache HTTP Server deployments that publish Subversion repositories through mod_dav_svn, especially internet-facing or partner-facing SVN services still running pre-1.6.17 code or old vendor packages. Prioritize this for any still-exposed legacy SVN service. For modern environments without mod_dav_svn or with fixed packages, urgency is lower, but confirming absence is quick and worthwhile because the flaw was historically exploited. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Apache Subversion to 1.6.17 or a vendor-fixed package.; Apply relevant Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat, Fedora, Apple, or other vendor advisories.; Restrict public access to legacy mod_dav_svn services where upgrade is delayed..

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Jun 28, 2026, 01:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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