CVE-2008-2942: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
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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.
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00006.html
- secunia.com/advisories/31108
- secunia.com/advisories/31110
- secunia.com/advisories/31167
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-09.xml
- wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0211
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/30/1
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/01/1
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493881/100/0/threaded
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30072
- www.selenic.com/hg/rev/87c704ac92d4
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43551
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-v2gw-x5jf-pgwv
- issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2633
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2942
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