CVE-2016-3105

8.8 HIGH
Published: May 09, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The convert extension in Mercurial before 3.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git repository name.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00082.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3570
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90536
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.533255
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-19
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://selenic.com/hg/rev/a56296f55a5e
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_3.8_.2F_3.8.1_.282016-5-1.29
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00082.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3570
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90536
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.533255
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-19
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://selenic.com/hg/rev/a56296f55a5e
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_3.8_.2F_3.8.1_.282016-5-1.29
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
79th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Vendors

mercurial debian

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