Vulnerability Description
Mercurial before 1.6.4 fails to verify the Common Name field of SSL certificates which allows remote attackers who acquire a certificate signed by a Certificate Authority to perform a man-in-the-middle attack.
CVSS Score
5.9
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mercurial | Mercurial | < 1.6.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=598841Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4237Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bz.mercurial-scm.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2407Vendor Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4237Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=598841Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4237Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bz.mercurial-scm.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2407Vendor Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4237Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4237?
CVE-2010-4237 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Mercurial before 1.6.4 fails to verify the Common Name field of SSL certificates which allows remote attackers who acquire a certificate signed by a Certificate Authority to perform a man-in-the-middl...
How severe is CVE-2010-4237?
CVE-2010-4237 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4237?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mercurial Mercurial.