Detections
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CVE-2010-2542
high
Description
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.
References
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=618108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41891
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/22/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/22/1
http://secunia.com/advisories/43457
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00004.html