CVE-2018-8099

libgit2: denial of service (DoS) via crafted repository index files

Published Mar 14, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2936-1 libgit2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-19775 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:46 AM
Reserved
Mar 13, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 14, 2018, 12:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:04 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 8, 2018, 12:00 AM