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.
Published: 2010-08-11
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 2.1% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2114-1 New git-core packages fix regression
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-2546 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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T02:39:37.663Z

Reserved: 2010-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-2542

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2010-08-11T18:47:50.687

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2010-2542

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2010-2542 - Bugzilla

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