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CVE-2016-2315

Published: 16 March 2016

revision.c in git before 2.7.4 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) long filename or (2) many nested trees, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Priority

High

Cvss 3 Severity Score

9.8

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
git
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise
Released (1:1.7.9.5-1ubuntu0.3)
trusty
Released (1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.3)
upstream
Released (2.7.0)
wily
Released (1:2.5.0-1ubuntu0.2)
Patches:
upstream: https://github.com/git/git/commit/34fa79a6cde56d6d428ab0d3160cb094ebad3305

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 9.8
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact High
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H