CVE-2010-2542 (GCVE-0-2010-2542)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2010-08-11 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 02:39
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
9 references
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41891 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
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Date Public
2010-07-21 00:00
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