CVE-2016-10128: libgit2_project libgit2
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2016-10128UBUNTU-CVE-2016-10128DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10128
Published 24-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-10128 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in libgit2_project libgit2. EPSS estimates a 3.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.96%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 4Timeline
- 24-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.96%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.96% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.96%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- cargo< 0.17.0-1
- libgit2< 0.25.1+really0.24.6-1
Alpine1 product
- libgit2< 0.25.1-r0 | < 0.24.6-r0
Libgit2_project1 product
- libgit2≤ 0.24.5 | 0.25.0 | 0.25.0:rc1 | 0.25.0:rc2
Ubuntu1 product
- libgit2< 0.19.0-2ubuntu0.4+esm2 | < 0.24.1-2ubuntu0.2+esm3
4 vendors · 5 products
References
14 links- github.com/libgit2/libgit2/commit/66e3774d279672ee51c3b54545a79d20d1ada834X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- github.com/libgit2/libgit2/commit/4ac39c76c0153d1ee6889a0984c39e97731684b2X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/10/5Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/11/6Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00030.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00036.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00072.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
