CVE-2018-10888

Description

A flaw was found in libgit2 before version 0.27.3. A missing check in git_delta_apply function in delta.c file, may lead to an out-of-bound read while reading a binary delta file. An attacker may use this flaw to cause a Denial of Service.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.03% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: libgit2 libgit2
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/commit/9844d38bed10e9ff17174434b3421b227ae710f3 third party advisory patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00024.html third party advisory mailing list
https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/releases/tag/v0.27.3 release notes third party advisory patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1598024 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00031.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10888?
CVE-2018-10888 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-10888?
To fix CVE-2018-10888, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-10888 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-10888 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-10888?
CVE-2018-10888 affects libgit2 libgit2.
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