Description
revision.c in git before 2.7.4 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) long filename or (2) many nested trees, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3521-1 | git security update |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2938-1 | Git vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:24:48.432Z
Reserved: 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-2315
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-04-08T14:59:01.187
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-2315
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN