CVE-2018-15501

libgit2: out-of-bounds reads when processing smart-protocol ng packets

Published Aug 18, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
In ng_pkt in transports/smart_pkt.c in libgit2 before 0.26.6 and 0.27.x before 0.27.4, a remote attacker can send a crafted smart-protocol "ng" packet that lacks a '\0' byte to trigger an out-of-bounds read that leads to DoS.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1477-1 libgit2 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2936-1 libgit2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-7378 In ng_pkt in transports/smart_pkt.c in libgit2 before 0.26.6 and 0.27.x before 0.27.4, a remote attacker can send a crafted smart-protocol "ng" packet that lacks a '\0' byte to trigger an out-of-bounds read that leads to DoS.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:54 AM
Reserved
Aug 17, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 18, 2018, 2:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:42 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 7, 2018, 12:00 AM