Unscored severity · published Aug 11, 2010
CVE-2010-2542
Stack-based buffer overflow in the is_git_directory function in setup.c in Git before 1.7.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a long gitdir: field in a .git file in a…
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CVSS
2.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the is_git_directory function in setup.c in Git before 1.7.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a long gitdir: field in a .git file in a working copy.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.5% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GI
Git · Git-scm
before 1.7.2.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2542
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2542
git.kernel.org
http://git.kernel.org/?p=git/git.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3c9d0414ed2db0167e6c828b547be8fc9f88fccc
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00004.html
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43457
Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/RelNotes-1.7.2.1.txt
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/22/1
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/22/4
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