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Medium
CVE-2016-8569
The git_oid_nfmt function in commit.c in libgit2 before 0.24.3 allows...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1383211
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3JBSNJAXP7JA3TGE2NPNRTD77JXFG4E/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93465
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/7
- https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/issues/3937
- https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/releases/tag/v0.24.3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00075.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XVUEIG6EESZB6BRU2IE3F5NRUEHMAEKC/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00114.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00110.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00103.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4E77DG5KGQ7L34U75QY7O6NIPKZNQHQJ/
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
libgit2, fedora, leap, opensuse, linux enterprise
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 23, 24, 25, 42.1, 42.2, 13.2, 12.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 3rd, 2017
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.