CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-0477

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow vulnerability in git-checkout-index in GIT before version 1.1.5. A remote attacker can exploit a specially crafted index file with a long symbolic link to execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

Risk of system compromise through remote code execution, potentially leading to breach of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade GIT to version 1.1.5 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in git-checkout-index in GIT before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an index file with a long symbolic link.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS