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CVE-2004-0749

The mod_authz_svn module in Subversion 1.0.7 and earlier does not properly restrict access to all metadata on unreadable paths, which could allow remote attackers to gain sensitive information via (1) svn log -v, (2) svn propget, or (3) svn blame, and other commands that follow renames.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2004-0749 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from subversion, from gentoo organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2004-12-23T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	subversion	subversion	1.0	Yes
Application	subversion	subversion	1.0.1	Yes
Application	subversion	subversion	1.0.2	Yes
Application	subversion	subversion	1.0.3	Yes
Application	subversion	subversion	1.0.4	Yes
Application	subversion	subversion	1.0.5	Yes
Application	subversion	subversion	1.0.6	Yes
Application	subversion	subversion	1.0.7	Yes
Application	subversion	subversion	1.1.0_rc1	Yes
Application	subversion	subversion	1.1.0_rc2	Yes
Application	subversion	subversion	1.1.0_rc3	Yes
Operating System	gentoo	linux	0.5	Yes
Operating System	gentoo	linux	0.7	Yes
Operating System	gentoo	linux	1.1a	Yes
Operating System	gentoo	linux	1.2	Yes
Operating System	gentoo	linux	1.4	Yes
Operating System	gentoo	linux	1.4	Yes
Operating System	gentoo	linux	1.4	Yes
Operating System	gentoo	linux	1.4	Yes

References

http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-318.shtml ([email protected])
http://subversion.tigris.org/security/CAN-2004-0749-advisory.txt Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-35.xml Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11243 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17472 ([email protected])
http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-318.shtml (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://subversion.tigris.org/security/CAN-2004-0749-advisory.txt Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-35.xml Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11243 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17472 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For subversion's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.