Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Feb 3, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2016-8569
CVE-2016-8569
Description
The git_oid_nfmt function in commit.c in libgit2 before 0.24.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a cat-file command with a crafted object file.
Affected products
8cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
12- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/7nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/libgit2/libgit2/issues/3937nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/libgit2/libgit2/releases/tag/v0.24.3nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00075.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00103.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00110.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00114.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93465nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4E77DG5KGQ7L34U75QY7O6NIPKZNQHQJ/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3JBSNJAXP7JA3TGE2NPNRTD77JXFG4E/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XVUEIG6EESZB6BRU2IE3F5NRUEHMAEKC/nvd
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