High severity · published May 9, 2016
CVE-2016-3105
The convert extension in Mercurial before 3.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git repository name
8.8
CVSS
2.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The convert extension in Mercurial before 3.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git repository name.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.8% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
8.0 · source: NVD
ME
Mercurial · Mercurial
through 3.7.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3105
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3105
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00082.html
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3570
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90536
www.slackware.com
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.533255
security.gentoo.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-19
selenic.com
https://selenic.com/hg/rev/a56296f55a5e
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