CVE-2016-8568
published 2017-02-03CVE-2016-8568: 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…
PriorityP422medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
1.90%
77.4th percentile
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.
Affected
14 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | cargo | < cargo 0.17.0-1 (bookworm) | cargo 0.17.0-1 (bookworm) |
| debian | libgit2 | < cargo 0.17.0-1 (bookworm) | cargo 0.17.0-1 (bookworm) |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| libgit2 | libgit2 | >= 0 < 0.24.5-1 | 0.24.5-1 |
| libgit2 | libgit2 | >= 0 < 0.24.5-1 | 0.24.5-1 |
| libgit2 | libgit2 | >= 0 < 0.24.5-1 | 0.24.5-1 |
| libgit2 | libgit2 | >= 0 < 0.24.5-1 | 0.24.5-1 |
| libgit2_project | libgit2 | <= 0.24.2 | — |
| opensuse | leap | — | — |
| opensuse | leap | — | — |
| opensuse | opensuse | — | — |
| suse | linux_enterprise | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-jxhv-8xc9-73hq: The git_commit_message function in oid
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-8568 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 GHSA-jxhv-8xc9-73hq: The git_commit_message function in oid
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.
OSV
CVE-2016-8568: The git_commit_message function in oid
osv·2017-02-03·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-8568 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-8568: The git_commit_message function in oid
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.
Ubuntu
libgit2 vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2021-03-15
CVE-2016-8568 libgit2 vulnerabilities
Title: libgit2 vulnerabilities
Summary: libgit2 could be made to crash if it received specially crafted
input.
It was discovered that libgit2 mishandled certain malformed git objects. A
remote attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Debian
CVE-2016-8568: cargo - The git_commit_message function in oid.c in libgit2 before 0.24.3 allows remote ...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-8568 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-8568: cargo - The git_commit_message function in oid.c in libgit2 before 0.24.3 allows remote ...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 0.17.0-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 0.17.0-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-8568 CVE-2016-8569 libgit2: Invalid memory accesses parsing object files [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2016-10-10·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-8568 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-8568 CVE-2016-8569 libgit2: Invalid memory accesses parsing object files [fedora-all]
CVE-2016-8568 CVE-2016-8569 libgit2: Invalid memory accesses parsing object files [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple suppo
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-8568 CVE-2016-8569 libgit2: Invalid memory accesses parsing object files [epel-all]
bugzilla·2016-10-10·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-8568 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-8568 CVE-2016-8569 libgit2: Invalid memory accesses parsing object files [epel-all]
CVE-2016-8568 CVE-2016-8569 libgit2: Invalid memory accesses parsing object files [epel-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora EPEL.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple su
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-8568 CVE-2016-8569 libgit2: Invalid memory accesses parsing object files
bugzilla·2016-10-10·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-8568 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-8568 CVE-2016-8569 libgit2: Invalid memory accesses parsing object files
CVE-2016-8568 CVE-2016-8569 libgit2: Invalid memory accesses parsing object files
CVE-2016-8568
* Read out-of-bounds in git_oid_nfmt:
https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/issues/3936
CVE-2016-8569
* DoS using a null pointer dereference in git_commit_message:
https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/issues/3937
Proposed patch:
https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/pull/3956
Discussion:
Created libgit2 tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1383212]
Affects: epel-all [bug 1383213]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00075.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00103.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00110.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00114.htmlhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/7http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93466https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1383211https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/issues/3936https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/releases/tag/v0.24.3https://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/http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00075.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00103.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00110.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00114.htmlhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/7http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93466https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1383211https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/issues/3936https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/releases/tag/v0.24.3https://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/
2017-02-03
Published