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Debian LTS: DLA-4094-1: mercurial Security Advisory Updates

debian lts
Calendar Grey March 27, 2025
Dist Debian Esm H88
A cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mercurial fixed with security updates. Urgent upgrade recommended to maintain system integrity.
A cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in hgweb, the integrated stand-alone web interface of the Mercurial version control system
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Summary

A problem in mercurial related to CVE-2023-27043 being fixed in python
was also adressed.

For Debian 11 bullseye, these problems have been fixed in version
5.6.1-4+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your mercurial packages.

For the detailed security status of mercurial please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/mercurial

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


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Package: mercurial
Version: 5.6.1-4+deb11u1
CVE ID: CVE-2025-2361
Debian Bug: 1100899

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