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.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1637-1 | New git-core packages fix buffer overflow |
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-3532 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-723-1 | Git vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T09:45:18.573Z
Reserved: 2008-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-3546
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-08-07T21:41:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-3546
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN