CVE-2016-10129 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published 24 Mar 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in libgit2 via an empty packet line in the Git Smart Protocol.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2016-10129?

CVE-2016-10129 is a high-severity 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

The Git Smart Protocol support in libgit2 before 0.24.6 and 0.25.x before 0.25.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an empty packet line.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10129?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libgit2 Project Libgit2.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10129?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2016-10129 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10129 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-10129, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10129, GHSA-7gh2-q8m8-26r9.