CVE-2013-7393 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2013-7393: The daemonize.py module in Subversion 1.8.0 before 1.8.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on the pid file created for (1) svnwcsub.py or (2) irkerbridge.py when the --pidfile option is used. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2013-4262 based on different affected versions

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2013-7393 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

subversion→ fixed in1.8.5-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y subversion

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

subversion→ fixed in1.8.5-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y subversion

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

subversion→ fixed in1.8.5-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y subversion

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