Vulnerability Description
The _validaterepo function in sshpeer in Mercurial before 3.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted repository name in a clone command.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Mercurial | Mercurial | <= 3.2.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://chargen.matasano.com/chargen/2015/3/17/this-new-vulnerability-mercurial-cExploit
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00085.html
- http://mercurial.selenic.com/wiki/WhatsNewVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3257
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/119816
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-19
- http://chargen.matasano.com/chargen/2015/3/17/this-new-vulnerability-mercurial-cExploit
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00085.html
- http://mercurial.selenic.com/wiki/WhatsNewVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3257
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/119816
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-19
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9462?
CVE-2014-9462 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The _validaterepo function in sshpeer in Mercurial before 3.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted repository name in a clone command.
How severe is CVE-2014-9462?
CVE-2014-9462 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9462?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Mercurial Mercurial.