CVE-2016-8568

CVE Database · CVE-2016-8568

CVE-2016-8568

· N/AModified

CVSS v3.1

N/A

EPSS

1.92%

Published

Feb 3, 2017

Modified

May 12, 2026

Public PoC / Exploit (1)

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Description

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.

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

Affected Products (8)

fedoraproject · fedoravulnerable

opensuse · leapvulnerable

opensuse · opensusevulnerable

suse · linux_enterprisevulnerable

libgit2_project · libgit2vulnerable

References (20)

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

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/7

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93466

Third Party Advisory

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