Improper input validation in Mercurial
CVE-2016-3068
Mercurial before 3.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git ext:: URL when cloning a subrepository.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.050 (89.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Mercurial
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 7.0, 8.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 22, 23
- Opensuse Leap — versions 42.1
- Opensuse — versions 13.2
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_hpc_node — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus — versions 7.2
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_aus — versions 7.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- FEDORA-2016-79604dde9f (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- GLSA-201612-19 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- DSA-3542 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1016 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- RHSA-2016:0706 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- SUSE-SU-2016:1011 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3068?
- CVE-2016-3068 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mercurial, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-04-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3068?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.