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TI-2016-02603 Aliases CVE-2016-3105GHSA-49cw-434h-qc57

The convert extension in Mercurial before 3.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to…

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

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

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02751 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial mercurial (PyPI): 3.8Red Hat: 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—mercurial (PyPI)before 3.83.8Patch availableGHSA-49cw-434h-qc57
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • mercurial (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 3.8 Fixed in 3.8 Patch available GHSA-49cw-434h-qc57

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:mercurial:mercurial:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.7.3VulnerableMercurial
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:mercurial:mercurial:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.7.3 Vulnerable ·Mercurial

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-49cw-434h-qc57 mercurial (PyPI) Fixed in 3.8 Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-3105
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-49cw-434h-qc57

References

Advisory 6

Other 3

Sources

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