CVE-2016-8734 · cross-distro fix matrix

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.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-8734 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

subversion→ fixed in1.9.5-1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

subversion→ fixed in1.9.5-1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

subversion→ fixed in1.9.5-1urgency: low

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

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