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CVE-2006-0477

critical

Description

Buffer overflow in git-checkout-index in GIT before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an index file with a long symbolic link.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24360

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0367

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16417

http://secunia.com/advisories/18643

http://lwn.net/Articles/169623/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2006-01-31

Updated: 2026-04-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.06718