HIGH
CVE-2017-1000115
CWE-59Published: October 5, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Mercurial prior to version 4.3 is vulnerable to a missing symlink check that can malicious repositories to modify files outside the repository
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-1000115 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3963Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100290Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2489Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-18Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_4.3_.2F_4.3.1_.282017-08-10.29Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3963Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100290Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2489Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-18Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_4.3_.2F_4.3.1_.282017-08-10.29Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-1000115
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-59
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 5, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-59)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-1000115 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.