CVE-2016-3105
Published: 9 May 2016
The convert extension in Mercurial before 3.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git repository name.
From the Ubuntu Security Team
It was discovered that Mercurial incorrectly handled git repository name. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Notes
Author | Note |
---|---|
sbeattie | fixed in 3.8.1 |
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
---|---|---|
mercurial Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Not vulnerable
(3.9.1-1)
|
bionic |
Not vulnerable
(3.9.1-1)
|
|
cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(3.9.1-1)
|
|
precise |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
trusty |
Released
(2.8.2-1ubuntu1.4)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(3.8.1-1)
|
|
wily |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(3.7.3-1ubuntu1.1)
|
|
yakkety |
Not vulnerable
(3.9.1-1)
|
|
zesty |
Not vulnerable
(3.9.1-1)
|
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 8.8 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |