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 working copy.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.5 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
LOW
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
redhatCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 83%
VendorProductVersion
git-scmgit
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< 1.7.2.1
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= Vulnerable software versions
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
git
lucid
dne
karmic
dne
jaunty
dne
hardy
not-affected
dapper
not-affected
git-core
lucid
ignored
karmic
ignored
jaunty
ignored
hardy
not-affected
dapper
not-affected
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://git.kernel.org/?p=git/git.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3c9d0414ed2db0167e6c828b547be8fc9f88fccc
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00004.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/43457
http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/RelNotes-1.7.2.1.txt
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/22/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/22/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41891
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0464
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=618108
http://git.kernel.org/?p=git/git.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3c9d0414ed2db0167e6c828b547be8fc9f88fccc
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00004.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/43457
http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/RelNotes-1.7.2.1.txt
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/22/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/22/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41891
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0464
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=618108