Slackware Linux update for mercurial



| Updated: 2017-08-12
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2017-1000115
CVE-2017-1000116
CWE-ID CWE-59
CWE-78
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Slackware Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Link following

EUVDB-ID: #VU31407

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000115

CWE-ID: CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

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

Mitigation

Update the affected package mercurial.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 14.0 - 14.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2017&m=slackware-security.449586


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU31408

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000116

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Mercurial prior to 4.3 did not adequately sanitize hostnames passed to ssh, leading to possible shell-injection attacks.

Mitigation

Update the affected package mercurial.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 14.0 - 14.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2017&m=slackware-security.449586


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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