Unscored severity · published Jan 31, 2006
CVE-2006-0477
Buffer overflow in git-checkout-index in GIT before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an index file with a long symbolic link
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CVSS
3.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in git-checkout-index in GIT before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an index file with a long symbolic link.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.3% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GI
Git · Git
1.0.0; 1.0.0b; 1.0.3; 1.0.4; 1.0.5; 1.0.6; +7 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0477
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-0477
Patch
http://lwn.net/Articles/169623/
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/18643
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16417
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0367
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24360
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