CVE-2017-9462
mercurial: Python debugger accessible to authorized users
Severity Score
8.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
En Mercurial, en versiones anteriores a la 4.1.3, \"hg serve --stdio\" permite que usuarios autenticados remotos inicien el depurador de Python y, como consecuencia, ejecuten código arbitrario utilizando --debugger como nombre del repositorio.
A flaw was found in the way "hg serve --stdio" command in Mercurial handled command-line options. A remote, authenticated attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the Mercurial server by using specially crafted command-line options.
Mercurial is a fast, lightweight source control management system designed for efficient handling of very large distributed projects. Security Fix: A flaw was found in the way "hg serve --stdio" command in Mercurial handled command-line options. A remote, authenticated attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the Mercurial server by using specially crafted command-line options.
*Credits:
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
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Timeline
- 2017-06-06 CVE Reserved
- 2017-06-06 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2025-04-02 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-284: Improper Access Control
- CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CAPEC
References (10)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99123 | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00005.html | Mailing List |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://bugs.debian.org/861243 | 2020-02-05 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3963 | 2020-02-05 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1576 | 2020-02-05 | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-18 | 2020-02-05 | |
| https://www.mercurial-scm.org/repo/hg/rev/77eaf9539499 | 2020-02-05 | |
| https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_4.1.3_.282017-4-18.29 | 2020-02-05 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-9462 | 2017-06-27 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1459482 | 2017-06-27 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Mercurial Search vendor "Mercurial" | Mercurial Search vendor "Mercurial" for product "Mercurial" | < 4.1.3 Search vendor "Mercurial" for product "Mercurial" and version " < 4.1.3" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 8.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 9.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" and version "6.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" and version "6.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Aus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" | 7.3 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" and version "7.3" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Aus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" | 7.4 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" and version "7.4" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Aus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" | 7.6 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" and version "7.6" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" | 7.3 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" and version "7.3" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" | 7.4 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" and version "7.4" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" | 7.5 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" and version "7.5" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" | 7.6 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" and version "7.6" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Tus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Tus" | 7.3 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Tus" and version "7.3" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Tus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Tus" | 7.6 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Tus" and version "7.6" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Workstation Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" and version "6.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Workstation Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" and version "7.0" | - |
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