Vulnerability Description
Mercurial before 1.0.2 does not enforce the allowpull permission setting for a pull operation from hgweb, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from a repository via an "hg pull" request.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mercurial | Mercurial | <= 1.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00004.html
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122169840003798&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32182
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0276
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496488/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31223
- http://www.selenic.com/mercurial/wiki/index.cgi/WhatsNew#head-905b8adb3420a77d92
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2604
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45229
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2753
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00004.html
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122169840003798&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32182
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0276
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496488/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4297?
CVE-2008-4297 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Mercurial before 1.0.2 does not enforce the allowpull permission setting for a pull operation from hgweb, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from a repository via an "hg pull" reque...
How severe is CVE-2008-4297?
CVE-2008-4297 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4297?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mercurial Mercurial.