CVE-2016-3105
high
CVSS v3
8.8
CVSS v2
6.8
VIR risk
8.8
Description
The convert extension in Mercurial before 3.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git repository name.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
92%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3105
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_3.8_.2F_3.8.1_.282016-5-1.29
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3105.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | 8.0 | affected | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 3.8.1-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 3.8.1-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 3.8.1-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 3.8.1-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 3.8.1-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| mercurial | mercurial | {"endIncluding":"3.7.3"} | |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3105
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/mercurial/PYSEC-2016-28.yaml
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-19
- https://selenic.com/hg/rev/a56296f55a5e
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228012056/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90536
- https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_3.8_.2F_3.8.1_.282016-5-1.29
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00082.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3570
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.533255
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3105.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90536
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3105
CWEs
CWE-284
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.