Vulnerability Description
A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in go-git versions prior to v5.11. This vulnerability allows an attacker to perform denial of service attacks by providing specially crafted responses from a Git server which triggers resource exhaustion in go-git clients. Applications using only the in-memory filesystem supported by go-git are not affected by this vulnerability. This is a go-git implementation issue and does not affect the upstream git cli.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Go-Git Project | Go-Git | >= 4.0.0, < 5.11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/go-git/go-git/security/advisories/GHSA-mw99-9chc-xw7rVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/go-git/go-git/security/advisories/GHSA-mw99-9chc-xw7rVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-49568?
CVE-2023-49568 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in go-git versions prior to v5.11. This vulnerability allows an attacker to perform denial of service attacks by providing specially crafted resp...
How severe is CVE-2023-49568?
CVE-2023-49568 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-49568?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Go-Git Project Go-Git.