High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 13, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-3068
CVE-2016-3068
Description
Mercurial before 3.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git ext:: URL when cloning a subrepository.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
mercurialPyPI | < 3.7.3 | 3.7.3 |
Affected products
18cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
18- selenic.com/repo/hg-stable/rev/34d43cb85de8nvdIssue TrackingPatchWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181505.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181542.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00016.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00017.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00018.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00043.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0706.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3542nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-j7c2-rqm3-c97mghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3068ghsaADVISORY
- www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNewnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlnvdWEB
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.htmlnvdWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/mercurial/PYSEC-2016-26.yamlghsaWEB
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-19nvdWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20200228003737/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85733ghsaWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/85733nvd
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