CVE-2016-3105 Information

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

Reference

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00082.html http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3570 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90536 http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.533255 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-19 https://selenic.com/hg/rev/a56296f55a5e https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNewMercurial_3.8_.2F_3.8.1_.282016-5-1.29

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

8.8