Git up to 1.4.2.1 setup.c is_git_directory memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Git up to 1.4.2.1. This affects the function is_git_directory of the file setup.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-2542. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Git up to 1.4.2.1 (Versioning Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function is_git_directory of the file setup.c. 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 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.

The weakness was released 08/11/2010 as Bug 618108 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-2542. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71906 (GLSA-201401-06 : Git: Privilege escalation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165186 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2011:004)).

Upgrading to version 1.4.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (71906), SecurityFocus (BID 41891†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26615†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4280 and VDB-55796. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
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Nessus ID: 71906
Nessus Name: GLSA-201401-06 : Git: Privilege escalation
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OpenVAS ID: 67869
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: git
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Git 1.4.2.2

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06/30/2010 🔍
07/22/2010 +22 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +431 days 🔍
09/22/2021 +2379 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 618108
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-2542 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2542
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54331

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SecurityFocus: 41891 - Git 'gitdir' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 43457
Vulnerability Center: 26615 - Git 1.5.6 -1.7.1.1 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/22/2021 08:09
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (65), 03/01/2017 10:15 (9), 09/22/2021 08:03 (5), 09/22/2021 08:09 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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