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CVE-2016-8734

UnknownEPSS 6.38%

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CVE-2016-8734 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 6.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.38%

92.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheSubversion1.4.0
ApacheSubversion1.4.1
ApacheSubversion1.4.2
ApacheSubversion1.4.3
ApacheSubversion1.4.4
ApacheSubversion1.4.5
ApacheSubversion1.4.6
ApacheSubversion1.5.0
ApacheSubversion1.5.1
ApacheSubversion1.5.2
ApacheSubversion1.5.3
ApacheSubversion1.5.4
ApacheSubversion1.5.5
ApacheSubversion1.5.6
ApacheSubversion1.5.7
ApacheSubversion1.5.8
ApacheSubversion1.6.0
ApacheSubversion1.6.1
ApacheSubversion1.6.2
ApacheSubversion1.6.3
ApacheSubversion1.6.4
ApacheSubversion1.6.5
ApacheSubversion1.6.6
ApacheSubversion1.6.7
ApacheSubversion1.6.8
ApacheSubversion1.6.9
ApacheSubversion1.6.10
ApacheSubversion1.6.11
ApacheSubversion1.6.12
ApacheSubversion1.6.13
ApacheSubversion1.6.14
ApacheSubversion1.6.15
ApacheSubversion1.6.16
ApacheSubversion1.6.17
ApacheSubversion1.6.18
ApacheSubversion1.6.19
ApacheSubversion1.6.20
ApacheSubversion1.6.21
ApacheSubversion1.6.23
ApacheSubversion1.7.0
ApacheSubversion1.7.1
ApacheSubversion1.7.2
ApacheSubversion1.7.3
ApacheSubversion1.7.4
ApacheSubversion1.7.5
ApacheSubversion1.7.6
ApacheSubversion1.7.7
ApacheSubversion1.7.8
ApacheSubversion1.7.9
ApacheSubversion1.7.10

Showing 50 of 84 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8734?
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.
How severe is CVE-2016-8734?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8734 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8734?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST