SB2018071206 - Multiple vulnerabilities in libgit2
Published: July 12, 2018
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10887)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information or cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow when unexpected sign extension in the git_delta_apply function of the delta.c file. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read condition, bypass bounds check and read sensitive memory information or cause the service to crash.
2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10888)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a missing check in the git_delta_apply function, as defined in the delta.c file. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted binary delta file, trigger an out-of-bounds read condition and cause the service to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.