Libgit2 · Libgit2 · CVE-2016-8569
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
libgit2 versions prior to 0.24.3
**Description**
The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, specifically a NULL pointer dereference, by utilizing a cat-file command with a crafted object file. This is related to the git oid nfmt function in commit.c.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 0.24.3, update to version 0.24.3 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to crafted object files to minimize the risk of exploitation.