CVE Catalog
CVE-2016-10128
CriticalSummary
Buffer overflow in the git_pkt_parse_line function in Git Smart Protocol support in libgit2 before version 0.24.6 and 0.25.x before version 0.25.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted non-flush packet.
Risk Assessment
An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system or introduce malicious code, posing a serious security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update libgit2 to version 0.24.6 or 0.25.1 to mitigate this vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflow in the git_pkt_parse_line function in transports/smart_pkt.c in the Git Smart Protocol support in libgit2 before 0.24.6 and 0.25.x before 0.25.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted non-flush packet.