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Improper Input Validation Affecting mercurial package, versions <3.1.2-2+deb8u2

0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 5.21% (93rd percentile)
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NVD
8.8 high
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Red Hat
6.3 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN8-MERCURIAL-311142
  • published 13 Apr 2016
  • disclosed 13 Apr 2016
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Introduced: 13 Apr 2016

CVE-2016-3068 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-20 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:8 mercurial to version 3.1.2-2+deb8u2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mercurial package and not the mercurial package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Mercurial before 3.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git ext:: URL when cloning a subrepository.