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CVE-2016-2315


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.


Published

2016-04-08T14:59:01.187

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application suse linux_enterprise_debuginfo 11 Yes
Application suse openstack_cloud 5 Yes
Operating System opensuse leap 42.1 Yes
Operating System opensuse opensuse 13.2 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_server 12 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_software_development_kit 11 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_software_development_kit 12 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_software_development_kit 12 Yes
Operating System suse suse_linux_enterprise_server 12 Yes
Application git-scm git 2.7.3 Yes

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