CVE-2016-2315

CVE Details

Release Date:2016-03-06
Impact:Important What is this?

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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NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.


CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score: 6.8
Vector String: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Version: 2.0
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality Impact: Partial
Integrity Impact: Partial
Availability Impact: Partial

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (git)ELSA-2016-04962016-03-23
Oracle Linux version 7 (git)ELSA-2016-04962016-03-23


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