Debian DSA-1637-1 : git-core - buffer overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 34212

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in git-core, the core of the git distributed revision control system. Improper path length limitations in git's diff and grep functions, in combination with maliciously crafted repositories or changes, could enable a stack-based buffer overflow and potentially the execution of arbitrary code.

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies this vulnerability as CVE-2008-3546.

Solution

Upgrade the git-core packages.

For the stable distribution (etch), this problem has been fixed in version 1.4.4.4-2.1+etch1.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 34212

File Name: debian_DSA-1637.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 9/16/2008

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:git-core, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:4.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 9/15/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-3546

CWE: 119

DSA: 1637

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