CVE-2016-8569
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Libgit2
PublishedFeb 3, 2017
First seenFeb 3, 2017
How to fix
Vendor advisories
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3JBSNJAXP7JA3TGE2NPNRTD77JXFG4E/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XVUEIG6EESZB6BRU2IE3F5NRUEHMAEKC/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4E77DG5KGQ7L34U75QY7O6NIPKZNQHQJ/
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libgit2_project libgit2 | v ≤ 0.24.2 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 23, 24, 25 | — |
| opensuse leap | 42.1, 42.2 | — |
| opensuse opensuse | 13.2 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise | 12.0 | — |
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