CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-8099

Incorrect returning of an error code in the index.c:read_entry() function leads to a double free in libgit2 before v0.26.2, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted repository index file.

4.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

6.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://libgit2.github.com/security/ Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/commit/58a6fe94cb851f71214dbefac3f9bffee437d6fe Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00031.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:libgit2:libgit2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-03-14 12:29

Updated : 2022-04-25 08:41

NVD link : CVE-2018-8099

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8099

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-415