CVE-2016-3068: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-j7c2-rqm3-c97mPYSEC-2016-26UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3068DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3068
Published 13-04-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-3068 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 5.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 3Timeline
- 13-04-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Mercurial before 3.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git ext:: URL when cloning a subrepository.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.7Preferred score · OSV · Pypi (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesSingle source
High 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.41% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score5.41%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat7 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop7.0
- enterprise_linux_hpc_node7.0
- enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus7.2
- enterprise_linux_server7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus7.2
Debian2 products
- mercurial< 3.7.3-1
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0
Suse2 products
- linux_enterprise_debuginfo11:sp4
- linux_enterprise_software_development_kit11:sp4 | 12 | 12:sp1
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL22 | 23
Mercurial1 product
- mercurial≤ 3.7.2
PyPI1 product
- mercurial< 3.7.3
Ubuntu1 product
- mercurial< 2.8.2-1ubuntu1.4
8 vendors · 17 products
References
21 links- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181505.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party AdvisoryWEB
www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3542Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party AdvisoryWEBAdvisory- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00018.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0706.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryWEBAdvisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00017.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party AdvisoryWEB
Show all 21 references
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00016.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181542.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00043.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party AdvisoryWEB
