CVE-2016-10130: libgit2_project libgit2 Improper Access Control
CVSS: 5.9v3.0MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2016-10130UBUNTU-CVE-2016-10130DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10130
Published 24-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-10130 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Improper Access Control vulnerability in libgit2_project libgit2. EPSS estimates a 1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.72%
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 4Timeline
- 24-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The http_connect function in transports/http.c in libgit2 before 0.24.6 and 0.25.x before 0.25.1 might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers by leveraging clobbering of the error variable.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.72%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.72% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.72%
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< 0.24.1-2ubuntu0.2+esm3
4 vendors · 5 products
References
14 links- 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
- github.com/libgit2/libgit2/commit/9a64e62f0f20c9cf9b2e1609f037060eb2d8eb22X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- 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
- github.com/libgit2/libgit2/commit/b5c6a1b407b7f8b952bded2789593b68b1876211X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00072.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
