FKIE_CVE-2016-3068
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2016-04-13 16:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:44
Severity
Summary
Mercurial before 3.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git ext:: URL when cloning a subrepository.
References
Impacted products
{
"affected": [
{
"affectedData": [
{
"product": "n/a",
"vendor": "n/a",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "n/a"
}
]
}
],
"source": "secalert@redhat.com"
}
],
"configurations": [
{
"nodes": [
{
"cpeMatch": [
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "16F59A04-14CF-49E2-9973-645477EA09DA",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "C11E6FB0-C8C0-4527-9AA0-CB9B316F8F43",
"vulnerable": true
}
],
"negate": false,
"operator": "OR"
}
]
},
{
"nodes": [
{
"cpeMatch": [
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:mercurial:mercurial:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "EE61A315-75AC-46FE-A269-990B4A8BD156",
"versionEndIncluding": "3.7.2",
"vulnerable": true
}
],
"negate": false,
"operator": "OR"
}
]
},
{
"nodes": [
{
"cpeMatch": [
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "253C303A-E577-4488-93E6-68A8DD942C38",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "E79AB8DD-C907-4038-A931-1A5A4CFB6A5B",
"vulnerable": true
}
],
"negate": false,
"operator": "OR"
}
]
},
{
"nodes": [
{
"cpeMatch": [
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "33C068A4-3780-4EAB-A937-6082DF847564",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "3C84489B-B08C-4854-8A12-D01B6E45CF79",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "39A901D6-0874-46A4-92A8-5F72C7A89E85",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "51EF4996-72F4-4FA4-814F-F5991E7A8318",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "1C8D871B-AEA1-4407-AEE3-47EC782250FF",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "44B067C7-735E-43C9-9188-7E1522A02491",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "825ECE2D-E232-46E0-A047-074B34DB1E97",
"vulnerable": true
}
],
"negate": false,
"operator": "OR"
}
]
},
{
"nodes": [
{
"cpeMatch": [
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "F892F1B0-514C-42F7-90AE-12ACDFDC1033",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "03117DF1-3BEC-4B8D-AD63-DBBDB2126081",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "D41A798E-0D69-43C7-9A63-1E5921138EAC",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "DB2A1559-651C-46B0-B436-8E03DC8A60D2",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "5A633996-2FD7-467C-BAA6-529E16BD06D1",
"vulnerable": true
}
],
"negate": false,
"operator": "OR"
}
]
},
{
"nodes": [
{
"cpeMatch": [
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "4863BE36-D16A-4D75-90D9-FD76DB5B48B7",
"vulnerable": true
}
],
"negate": false,
"operator": "OR"
}
]
}
],
"cveTags": [],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "Mercurial before 3.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git ext:: URL when cloning a subrepository."
},
{
"lang": "es",
"value": "Mercurial en versiones anteriores a 3.7.3 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar c\u00f3digo arbitrario a trav\u00e9s de una URL git ext:: manipulada cuando se clona un subrepositorio."
}
],
"id": "CVE-2016-3068",
"lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:44:54.440",
"metrics": {
"cvssMetricV2": [
{
"acInsufInfo": false,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"cvssData": {
"accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
"accessVector": "NETWORK",
"authentication": "NONE",
"availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
"baseScore": 6.8,
"confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
"integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
"vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
"version": "2.0"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
"impactScore": 6.4,
"obtainAllPrivilege": false,
"obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
"obtainUserPrivilege": false,
"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
"type": "Primary",
"userInteractionRequired": true
}
],
"cvssMetricV30": [
{
"cvssData": {
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
"baseScore": 8.8,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"version": "3.0"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 2.8,
"impactScore": 5.9,
"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
"type": "Primary"
}
]
},
"published": "2016-04-13T16:59:16.177",
"references": [
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181505.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181542.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00016.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00017.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00018.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00043.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0706.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3542"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85733"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-19"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"tags": [
"Issue Tracking",
"Patch"
],
"url": "https://selenic.com/repo/hg-stable/rev/34d43cb85de8"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_3.7.3_.282016-3-29.29"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181505.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181542.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00016.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00017.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00018.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00043.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0706.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3542"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85733"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-19"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Issue Tracking",
"Patch"
],
"url": "https://selenic.com/repo/hg-stable/rev/34d43cb85de8"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/WhatsNew#Mercurial_3.7.3_.282016-3-29.29"
}
],
"sourceIdentifier": "secalert@redhat.com",
"vulnStatus": "Modified",
"weaknesses": [
{
"description": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-20"
}
],
"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
"type": "Primary"
}
]
}
Loading…
Loading…
Experimental. This forecast is provided for visualization only and may change without notice. Do not use it for operational decisions.
Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.
Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date | Other |
|---|
Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Loading…
The MITRE ATT&CK techniques below are AI-generated suggestions, inferred from the description of the
vulnerability by the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-classification-roberta-base
model, served locally by ML-Gateway.
They have not been verified by an analyst and are provided for guidance only.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
Browse all ATT&CK techniques and the vulnerabilities related to each.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
Browse all ATT&CK techniques and the vulnerabilities related to each.
Loading…
Related by attack behaviour
Vulnerabilities whose description is nearest to this one in the vector space of the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-biencoder model. This is a similarity search over the bi-encoder space (plain cosine), not a classification, and it has no measured accuracy.
Loading…