CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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6.6 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Git 1.5.5.3/1.5.5.4/1.5.6.1/1.5.6.2/1.5.6.3 (Versioning Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Stack-based buffer overflow in the (1) diff_addremove and (2) diff_change functions in GIT before 1.5.6.4 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a PATH whose length is larger than the system s PATH_MAX when running GIT utilities such as git-diff or git-grep.
The bug was discovered 07/16/2008. The weakness was shared 08/07/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-3546 since 08/07/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 22 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34483 (Fedora 9 : git-1.5.6.5-1.fc9 (2008-9080)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading to version 1.5.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44217) and Tenable (34483).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 34483
Nessus Name: Fedora 9 : git-1.5.6.5-1.fc9 (2008-9080)
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OpenVAS ID: 61595
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1637-1 (git-core)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Git 1.5.6.2
Timeline
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Sources
Advisory: redhat.comStatus: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3546 (🔍)
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X-Force: 44217
SecurityTracker: 1020627
Vulnerability Center: 19115 - GIT Buffer Overflow Allows Local Users to Execute Arbitrary Code via PATH Variable, Medium
SecurityFocus: 30549 - Git Pathname Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 31347
OSVDB: 47330 - Git - Pathname Multiple Buffer Overflow Issues
Vupen: ADV-2008-2306
Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 12:19Updated: 08/15/2019 11:47
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (73), 08/15/2019 11:47 (12)
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