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.
Published: 2016-04-13
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: 5.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3542-1 mercurial security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-0017 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9vjf-jjcq-3gh7 Mercurial arbitrary code execution vulnerability
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Debian Debian Linux
Fedoraproject Fedora
Mercurial Mercurial
Opensuse Leap Opensuse
Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T00:03:34.408Z

Reserved: 2016-03-21T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-3630

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Status : Modified

Published: 2016-04-13T16:59:20.850

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-3630

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2016-03-29T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-3630 - Bugzilla

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