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CVE-2016-3069

Published: 13 April 2016

Mercurial before 3.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted name when converting a Git repository.

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.

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

8.8

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
mercurial
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Not vulnerable
(3.7.3-1ubuntu1)
bionic Not vulnerable
(3.7.3-1ubuntu1)
cosmic Not vulnerable
(3.7.3-1ubuntu1)
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty
Released (2.8.2-1ubuntu1.4)
upstream
Released (3.7.3-1)
wily Ignored
(end of life)
xenial Not vulnerable
(3.7.3-1ubuntu1)
yakkety Not vulnerable
(3.7.3-1ubuntu1)
zesty Not vulnerable
(3.7.3-1ubuntu1)

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