CVE-2017-1000116
UnknownEPSS 5.73%
Last modified
CVE-2017-1000116 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mercurial prior to 4.3 did not adequately sanitize hostnames passed to ssh, leading to possible shell-injection attacks.. EPSS estimates a 5.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Mercurial prior to 4.3 did not adequately sanitize hostnames passed to ssh, leading to possible shell-injection attacks.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mercurial | Mercurial | < 4.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3963Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100290Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2489Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-18Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_4.3_.2F_4.3.1_.282017-08-10.29Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3963Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100290Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2489Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-18Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_4.3_.2F_4.3.1_.282017-08-10.29Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-1000116?
Mercurial prior to 4.3 did not adequately sanitize hostnames passed to ssh, leading to possible shell-injection attacks.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000116?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-1000116 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000116?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
Are you affected by CVE-2017-1000116?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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