SB2018071206 - Multiple vulnerabilities in libgit2 



SB2018071206 - Multiple vulnerabilities in libgit2

Published: July 12, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018071206
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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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.