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ALPINE-CVE-2016-8568
ALPINE-CVE-2016-8568
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
The git_commit_message function in oid.c in libgit2 before 0.24.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a cat-file command with a crafted object file.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.0
5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.10 | libgit2 | 0.24.2-r1, 0, 0.24.1-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.6 | libgit2 | 0, 0.23.4-r0, 0.24.2-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.8 | libgit2 | 0, 0.23.2-r0, 0.23.2-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.11 | libgit2 | 0.23.4-r0, 0.23.2-r0, 0.24.1-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.9 | libgit2 | 0.24.2-r1, 0, 0.23.2-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.7 | libgit2 | 0, 0.24.2-r1, 0.24.2-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.5 | libgit2 | 0, 0.24.2-r1, 0.24.2-r0 |
Timeline
- Feb 3, 2017 CVE Published
- Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch