Unscored severity · published Aug 7, 2008
CVE-2008-3546
Stack-based buffer overflow in the (1) diff_addremove and (2) diff_change functions in GIT before 1.5.6.4 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a PATH whose length…
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CVSS
4.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the (1) diff_addremove and (2) diff_change functions in GIT before 1.5.6.4 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a PATH whose length is larger than the system's PATH_MAX when running GIT utilities such as git-diff or git-grep.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.3% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GI
Git · Git
1.5.5.3; 1.5.5.3; 1.5.5.4; 1.5.6.1; 1.5.6.2; 1.5.6.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3546
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3546
Exploit
http://kerneltrap.org/mailarchive/git/2008/7/16/2529284
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31347
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/31780
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32029
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32384
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/33964
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