Vulnerability in Libgit2 Project (CVE-2016-10130)
Summary
Vulnerability in Libgit2 Project (CVE-2016-10130). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
The http_connect function in transports/http.c in libgit2 before 0.24.6 and 0.25.x before 0.25.1 might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers by leveraging clobbering of the error variable.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2016-10130 has been found in Libgit2 Project.
Data can be tampered with by attackers. CVSS score: 5.9/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Libgit2 Project CVE-2016-10130" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2016-10130 (Libgit2 Project) — CWE-284 / CVSS v3 5.9
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-284) exists in Libgit2 Project.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Libgit2 Project.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.9/10). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Libgit2 Project を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- advisory lists.opensuse.org
- advisory lists.opensuse.org
- advisory lists.opensuse.org
- patch openwall.com
- patch openwall.com
- patch github.com
- patch github.com
- patch libgit2.github.com
- web securityfocus.com