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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2016-1901

Integer overflow in the authenticate_post function in CGit before 0.12 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a large value in the Content-Length HTTP header, which triggers a buffer o...

Vulnerability Description

Integer overflow in the authenticate_post function in CGit before 0.12 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a large value in the Content-Length HTTP header, which triggers a buffer overflow.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
FedoraprojectFedora22
Cgit ProjectCgit<= 0.11.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-1901?

CVE-2016-1901 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Integer overflow in the authenticate_post function in CGit before 0.12 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a large value in the Content-Length HTTP header, which triggers a buffer o...

How severe is CVE-2016-1901?

CVE-2016-1901 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1901?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Cgit Project Cgit.