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ALPINE-CVE-2016-8569

ALPINE-CVE-2016-8569 PUBLISHED CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM

The git_oid_nfmt function in commit.c in libgit2 before 0.24.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) 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

VendorProductVersions
Alpine:v3.11libgit20.23.2-r1, 0.24.2-r1, 0.24.2-r0
Alpine:v3.5libgit20.23.2-r0, 0.24.2-r1, 0.24.2-r0
Alpine:v3.10libgit20, 0.23.2-r0, 0.23.2-r1
Alpine:v3.9libgit20.24.0-r0, 0, 0.23.2-r1
Alpine:v3.6libgit20.23.2-r0, 0.24.0-r0, 0.24.1-r0
Alpine:v3.7libgit20, 0.24.2-r0, 0.24.1-r0
Alpine:v3.8libgit20, 0.24.2-r1, 0.24.2-r0

Timeline

  • Feb 3, 2017 CVE Published
  • Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
  • Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch
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