CVE-2016-8568
Published: February 3, 2017Last modified: November 9, 2023
Description
The git_commit_message function in oid.c in libgit2 before 0.24.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a cat-file command with a crafted object file.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.5 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | REQUIRED |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | Stream | libgit2 | Not affected (1.7.1-r0) |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00075.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00103.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00110.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00114.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93466
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1383211
- https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/issues/3936
- https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/releases/tag/v0.24.3
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4E77DG5KGQ7L34U75QY7O6NIPKZNQHQJ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3JBSNJAXP7JA3TGE2NPNRTD77JXFG4E/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XVUEIG6EESZB6BRU2IE3F5NRUEHMAEKC/