CVE-2008-3546 in Git

Summary

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.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

• Reservation: 08/07/2008
• Disclosure: 08/07/2008
• Moderation: VulDB entry created
• Entries: 1: VDB-43579
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-119 (Confirmed)
• CVSS: 7.3
• EPSS: 0.01761
• Activities: Very Low

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3546
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3546
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2008-3546/