CVE-2016-3068

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

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

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 89.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 13, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 9, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

[SECURITY] [DSA 3542-1] mercurial security update

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3542

generic

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0706.html

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
redhat	mercurial-0:2.6.2-6.el7_2	2016-05-02	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
mercurial	0.8.1 ... 3.7.2 (102 versions)	3.7.3	—

All Vendor Advisories

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Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Red HatRHSA-2016:0706IMPORTANT2016-03-29
RHSA-2016:0706 — Important

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-3068?

CVE-2016-3068 is a high vulnerability published on April 13, 2016. Mercurial before 3.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted git ext:: URL when cloning a subrepository.

When was CVE-2016-3068 disclosed?

CVE-2016-3068 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 13, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-3068 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-3068 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3068?

CVE-2016-3068 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-3068?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-3068, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-3068

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