Vulnerability in Mercurial

CVE-2016-3630

The binary delta decoder in Mercurial before 3.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) clone, (2) push, or (3) pull command, related to (a) a list sizing rounding error and (b) short records.

EPSS: 0.052 (90.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3630?
CVE-2016-3630 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mercurial, classified under CWE-19. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-04-13.
How severe is CVE-2016-3630?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.