high
8.8
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-3069: Input Validation

First published: Wed Apr 13 2016(Updated: )

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

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
pip/mercurial<3.7.3
3.7.3
Mercurial<=3.7.2
Debian=7.0
Debian=8.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo=11-sp4
Open edX=13.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12-sp1
SUSE openSUSE=42.1
Fedora=22
Fedora=23
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0

Remedy

https://selenic.com/repo/hg-stable/rev/197eed39e3d5

Remedy

https://selenic.com/repo/hg-stable/rev/80cac1de6aea

Remedy

https://selenic.com/repo/hg-stable/rev/ae279d4a19e9

Remedy

https://selenic.com/repo/hg-stable/rev/b732e7f2aba4

Remedy

https://selenic.com/repo/hg-stable/rev/cdda7b96afff

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-3069?

    CVE-2016-3069 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-3069?

    To fix CVE-2016-3069, upgrade Mercurial to version 3.7.3 or later.

  • What impact does CVE-2016-3069 have on affected systems?

    CVE-2016-3069 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, posing a significant risk to the integrity and security of affected systems.

  • Which versions of Mercurial are affected by CVE-2016-3069?

    Mercurial versions prior to 3.7.3 are affected by CVE-2016-3069.

  • Can CVE-2016-3069 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-3069 can be exploited by remote attackers through a crafted name when converting a Git repository.

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