Denial of Service Vulnerability in libgit2 Affects Multiple Vendors
CVE-2016-8569

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Libgit2 Project

Status
Libgit2
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 February 2017

What is CVE-2016-8569?

The git_oid_nfmt function in commit.c within libgit2 versions prior to 0.24.3 is susceptible to a denial of service due to a NULL pointer dereference. This vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers through a crafted object file sent via the cat-file command. An effective attack can lead to unexpected behavior and application crashes, making it essential for users to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1383211
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93465
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

.