CVE-2016-10129: libgit2_project libgit2 NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2016-10129UBUNTU-CVE-2016-10129DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10129
Published 24-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-10129 is a high (CVSS 7.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in libgit2_project libgit2. EPSS estimates a 3.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.64%
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 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 24-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.64%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.64% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.64%
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/2fdef641fd0dd2828bd948234ae86de75221a11aX Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- github.com/libgit2/libgit2/commit/84d30d569ada986f3eef527cbdb932643c2dd037X 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
