CVE-2014-9462

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The _validaterepo function in sshpeer in Mercurial before 3.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted repository name in a clone command.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 78.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 31, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://chargen.matasano.com/chargen/2015/3/17/this-new-vulnerability-mercurial-command-injection-cve-2014-9462.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00085.html
cve@mitrehttp://mercurial.selenic.com/wiki/WhatsNew
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3257
cve@mitrehttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/119816
cve@mitrehttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-19
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://chargen.matasano.com/chargen/2015/3/17/this-new-vulnerability-mercurial-command-injection-cve-2014-9462.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00085.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://mercurial.selenic.com/wiki/WhatsNew
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3257
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/119816
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-19

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
mercurial	0.8.1 ... 3.2.3 (79 versions)	3.2.4	—

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-9462?

CVE-2014-9462 is a none vulnerability published on March 31, 2015. The _validaterepo function in sshpeer in Mercurial before 3.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted repository name in a clone command.

When was CVE-2014-9462 disclosed?

CVE-2014-9462 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 31, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-9462 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-9462 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-9462?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-9462, 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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