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CVE-2016-10128

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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from libgit2_project organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2017-03-24T15:59:00.153

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	libgit2_project	libgit2	≤ 0.24.5	Yes
Application	libgit2_project	libgit2	0.25.0	Yes
Application	libgit2_project	libgit2	0.25.0	Yes
Application	libgit2_project	libgit2	0.25.0	Yes

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00030.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00036.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00072.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/10/5 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/11/6 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95338 ([email protected])
https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/commit/4ac39c76c0153d1ee6889a0984c39e97731684b2 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/commit/66e3774d279672ee51c3b54545a79d20d1ada834 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://libgit2.github.com/security/ Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00030.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00036.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00072.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/10/5 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/11/6 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95338 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/commit/4ac39c76c0153d1ee6889a0984c39e97731684b2 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/commit/66e3774d279672ee51c3b54545a79d20d1ada834 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://libgit2.github.com/security/ Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For libgit2_project's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.