Heap-based buffer overflow in Git - CVE-2016-2324

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Heap-based buffer overflow in Git - CVE-2016-2324

Published: April 8, 2016 / Updated: July 28, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU32318
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2324
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Git
Software vendor:
Git

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Integer overflow in Git before 2.7.4. A remote attacker can use a to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Update to version 2.7.4.

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