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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-3069

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

HIGH 8.8EPSS 4.95%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.95%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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

CVSS 3.0
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
4.95% probability · 92th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-20
Affected
mercurial/mercurial · debian/debian linux · suse/linux enterprise debuginfo · opensuse/opensuse · suse/linux enterprise software development kit · opensuse/leap · fedoraproject/fedora · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux hpc node · redhat/enterprise linux hpc node eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server eus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.