CVE-2018-10887

HIGH

libgit2 < 0.27.3 - Integer Overflow and Out-of-Bounds Read in git_delta_apply

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A flaw was found in libgit2 before version 0.27.3. It has been discovered that an unexpected sign extension in git_delta_apply function in delta.c file may lead to an integer overflow which in turn leads to an out of bound read, allowing to read before the base object. An attacker may use this flaw to leak memory addresses or cause a Denial of Service.

References (6)

Core 6

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1
EPSS 0.0205
EPSS Percentile 78.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-190 CWE-125 CWE-194 CWE-681
Status published
Products (3)
debian/debian_linux 8.0
debian/debian_linux 9.0
libgit2/libgit2 < 0.27.3
Published Jul 10, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026