CVE-2016-3068

8.8 HIGH
Published: April 13, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Mercurial before 3.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git ext:: URL when cloning a subrepository.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181505.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181542.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00016.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00017.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00018.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00043.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0706.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3542
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85733
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-19
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://selenic.com/repo/hg-stable/rev/34d43cb85de8
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch
https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_3.7.3_.282016-3-29.29
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181505.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181542.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00016.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00017.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00018.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00043.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0706.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3542
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85733
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-19
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://selenic.com/repo/hg-stable/rev/34d43cb85de8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch
https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_3.7.3_.282016-3-29.29
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

28 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.0%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

redhat fedoraproject debian suse opensuse mercurial

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