Description
The convert extension in Mercurial before 3.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git repository name.
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-19
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90536
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
https://selenic.com/hg/rev/a56296f55a5e
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00082.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_slackware
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.533255
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_3.8_.2F_3.8.1_.282016-5-1.29
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3570
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0266
EPSS Percentile
83.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-284
Status
published
Products (3)
debian/debian_linux
8.0
mercurial/mercurial
< 3.7.3
pypi/mercurial
0 - 3.8PyPI
Published
May 09, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026