Medium severity · published Feb 3, 2017
CVE-2016-8569
The git_oid_nfmt function in commit.c in libgit2 before 0.24.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a cat-file command with a…
5.5
CVSS
1.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The git_oid_nfmt function in commit.c in libgit2 before 0.24.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a cat-file command with a crafted object file.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.9% · higher than 79% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FE
Fedora · Fedoraproject
23; 24; 25 · source: NVD
LE
Leap · Opensuse
42.1; 42.2 · source: NVD
LI
Libgit2 · Libgit2 Project
through 0.24.2 · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise · Suse
12.0 · source: NVD
OP
Opensuse · Opensuse
13.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8569
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8569
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00075.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00103.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00110.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00114.html
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/7
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93465
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