CVE-2017-1000115

Published: Oct 5, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Mercurial prior to version 4.3 is vulnerable to a missing symlink check that can malicious repositories to modify files outside the repository

Affected (13)

Products: Mercurial: Mercurial · Debian: Debian Linux · Redhat: Enterprise Linux Desktop, Enterprise Linux Server, Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Enterprise Linux Server Eus, Enterprise Linux Server Tus, Enterprise Linux Workstation

1 product

1 product

6 products

Enterprise Linux Desktop

Enterprise Linux Server

Enterprise Linux Server Aus

Enterprise Linux Server Eus

Enterprise Linux Server Tus

Enterprise Linux Workstation

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mercurial Mercurial	Before 4.3

Configuration B

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0
Debian Debian Linux	Version 9.0

Configuration C

10 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus	Version 7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation	Version 7.0

Related CWEs

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (10)

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3963

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100290

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2489

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-18

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_4.3_.2F_4.3.1_.282017-08-10.29

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release NotesVendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3963

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100290

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2489

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-18

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_4.3_.2F_4.3.1_.282017-08-10.29

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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