Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 11, 2010· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2010-2542
CVE-2010-2542
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.
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References
9- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00004.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/43457nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/22/1nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/22/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/41891nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/RelNotes-1.7.2.1.txtnvdBroken Link
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0464nvdPermissions Required
- git.kernel.orgnvd
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