CVE-2018-8098: debian debian_linux Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-8098 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-03-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Integer overflow in the index.c:read_entry() function while decompressing a compressed prefix length in libgit2 before v0.26.2 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted repository index file.

• CWE-190Integer Overflow or WraparoundThe product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This occurs when an integer value is incremented to a value that is too large to store in the associated representation. When this occurs, the value may become a very small or negative number.