46986 : Mercurial patch.py Patch File Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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Jun 30, 2008

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Description

(Description Provided by CVE) : Directory traversal vulnerability in patch.py in Mercurial 1.0.1 allows user-assisted attackers to modify arbitrary files via ".." (dot dot) sequences in a patch file.

Classification

Location: Local / Remote
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Solution: Patch, Upgrade
Disclosure: Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Context Dependent

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.0.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

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References

CVE ID: 2008-2942 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 30072
Secunia Advisory ID: 31108 31110 31167
ISS X-Force ID: 43551
Other Advisory URL: http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=230193
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00006.html
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200807-09.xml
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/30/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/01/1
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://www.selenic.com/hg/rev/87c704ac92d4
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2633

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