CVE-2016-3068

Publication date 13 April 2016

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

Cvss 3 Severity Score

8.8 · High

Score breakdown

Mercurial before 3.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git ext:: URL when cloning a subrepository.

From the Ubuntu Security Team

It was discovered that Mercurial incorrectly handled git ext:: URL. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
mercurial 18.10 cosmic
Not affected
18.04 LTS bionic
Not affected
17.10 artful
Not affected
17.04 zesty
Not affected
16.10 yakkety
Not affected
16.04 LTS xenial
Not affected
15.10 wily Ignored end of life
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 2.8.2-1ubuntu1.4
12.04 LTS precise Ignored end of life

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 8.8 · High
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact High
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H