CVE-2016-3105

Description

The convert extension in Mercurial before 3.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git repository name.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.63%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory slackware.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory mercurial-scm.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-19 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90536 vdb entry
https://selenic.com/hg/rev/a56296f55a5e
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00082.html vendor advisory
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.533255 vendor advisory
https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_3.8_.2F_3.8.1_.282016-5-1.29 vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3570 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3105?
CVE-2016-3105 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3105?
To fix CVE-2016-3105, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-3105 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-3105 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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