CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3105

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The convert extension in Mercurial before version 3.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git repository name.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code, potentially compromising the organization's system or data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Mercurial to version 3.8 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The convert extension in Mercurial before 3.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git repository name.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS