Vulnerability Description
Mercurial prior to version 4.3 is vulnerable to a missing symlink check that can malicious repositories to modify files outside the repository
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mercurial | Mercurial | < 4.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3963Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100290Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2489Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-18Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_4.3_.2F_4.3.1_.282017-08-1Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3963Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100290Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2489Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-18Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_4.3_.2F_4.3.1_.282017-08-1Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-1000115?
CVE-2017-1000115 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Mercurial prior to version 4.3 is vulnerable to a missing symlink check that can malicious repositories to modify files outside the repository
How severe is CVE-2017-1000115?
CVE-2017-1000115 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-2017-1000115?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mercurial Mercurial, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus.