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CVE-2011-1027

Medium

Description

Off-by-one error in the convert_query_hexchar function in html.c in cgit.cgi in cgit before 0.8.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a string composed of a % (percent) character followed by invalid hex characters, as demonstrated by a %gg sequence.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
ProductLars Hjemli Cgit
PublishedMar 20, 2011
First seenMar 20, 2011

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
lars_hjemli cgitv ≤ 0.8.3.4, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.6.1, 0.6.2, 0.6.3, 0.7, 0.7.1, 0.7.2, 0.8, 0.8.1, 0.8.1.1, 0.8.2, 0.8.2.1, 0.8.2.2, 0.8.3, 0.8.3.1, 0.8.3.2, 0.8.3.3—
fedoraproject fedora13, 14, 15—

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