CVE-2016-3630: debian debian_linux Data Processing Errors
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-9vjf-jjcq-3gh7PYSEC-2016-29UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3630DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3630
Published 13-04-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-3630 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Data Processing Errors vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
4.87%
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 5 · Related 3Timeline
- 13-04-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 4 sources · 4 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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 8.8Preferred score · OSV · Pypi (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem 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
4.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.87% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score4.87%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
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
7 vendors · 10 products
References
18 links- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181505.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListWEB
www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3542Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party AdvisoryWEBAdvisory- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00018.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListWEB
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00017.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00016.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListWEB
Show all 18 references
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181542.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00043.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListWEB
