CVE-2017-9462

mercurial: Python debugger accessible to authorized users

Published Jun 6, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 21.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Mercurial before 4.1.3, "hg serve --stdio" allows remote authenticated users to launch the Python debugger, and consequently execute arbitrary code, by using --debugger as a repository name.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1005-1 mercurial security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1414-1 mercurial security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3963-1 mercurial security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-ghjx-3jg5-h6r2 Mercurial has Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
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