MEDIUM
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
Published Feb 3, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.90%
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
OR
- 23
- 24
- 25
Configuration 2
Configuration 3
- ≤ 0.24.2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.90% 0.01903
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01903
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (22 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.90% (0.01903) | 78.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.90% (0.01903) | 78.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3.69% (0.03693) | 89.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.90% (0.01903) | 78.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 3.69% (0.03693) | 89.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1.90% (0.01903) | 78.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3.69% (0.03693) | 88.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.90% (0.01903) | 78.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 3.69% (0.03693) | 88.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.92% (0.01918) | 77.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.37% (0.00369) | 56.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.64% (0.00636) | 79.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 6, 2024 | 0.64% (0.00636) | 79.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 0.56% (0.00562) | 77.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 0.48% (0.00478) | 75.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 0.48% (0.00478) | 73.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 0.45% (0.00448) | 72.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 0.37% (0.00371) | 68.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.36% (0.00358) | 67.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.96% (0.01955) | 78.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.96% (0.01955) | 76.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.96% (0.01955) | 55.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (12)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00075.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00103.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00110.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00114.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/7 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93466 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1383211 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/issues/3936 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/releases/tag/v0.24.3 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4E77DG5KGQ7L34U75QY7O6NIPKZNQHQJ/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3JBSNJAXP7JA3TGE2NPNRTD77JXFG4E/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XVUEIG6EESZB6BRU2IE3F5NRUEHMAEKC/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 3, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Oct 8, 2016
Link CVE-2016-8568
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a