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CVE-2018-8099

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Published: Mar 14, 2018Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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6.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (2)

Libgit2
1 product
Libgit2
Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Libgit2
Before 0.26.2
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian Linux
Version 9.0

Related CWEs

CWE-415
Double Free
The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations.

References (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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