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CVE-2018-8098 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-8098: Integer overflow in the index.c:read_entry() function while decompressing a compressed prefix length in libgit2 before v0.26.2 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted repository index file.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-8098 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libgit2→ fixed in0.27.0+dfsg.1-0.6urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgit2

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libgit2→ fixed in0.27.0+dfsg.1-0.6urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgit2

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libgit2→ fixed in0.27.0+dfsg.1-0.6urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgit2
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