CVE-2016-10128 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in libgit2 via crafted packets, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10128?
CVE-2016-10128 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the git_pkt_parse_line function in transports/smart_pkt.c in the Git Smart Protocol support in libgit2 before 0.24.6 and 0.25.x before 0.25.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted non-flush packet.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10128?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libgit2 Project Libgit2.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10128?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-10128 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10128 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-10128, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10128, GHSA-23v5-3rr6-rp4h.