CVE-2008-2942

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 69.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 30, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (26)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00006.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/31108
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/31110
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/31167
cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-09.xml
cve@mitrehttp://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0211
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/30/1
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/01/1
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493881/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30072
cve@mitrehttp://www.selenic.com/hg/rev/87c704ac92d4
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43551
cve@mitrehttps://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2633
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00006.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31108

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
mercurial	0.8.1 ... 1.0.1 (9 versions)	1.0.2	—

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-2942?

CVE-2008-2942 is a none vulnerability published on June 30, 2008. 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.

When was CVE-2008-2942 disclosed?

CVE-2008-2942 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 30, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-2942 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-2942 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-2942?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-2942, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2008-2942

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