CVE-2018-8099

Description

Incorrect returning of an error code in the index.c:read_entry() function leads to a double free in libgit2 before v0.26.2, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted repository index file.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.79% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://libgit2.github.com/security/ third party advisory patch
https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/commit/58a6fe94cb851f71214dbefac3f9bffee437d6fe 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-2018-8099?
CVE-2018-8099 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8099?
To fix CVE-2018-8099, 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-2018-8099 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-8099 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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