Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2016-2315
revision.c in git before 2.7.4 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) long filename or (2) many nested trees, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:17.98%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| suse | linux_enterprise_debuginfo | 11 |
| suse | openstack_cloud | 5 |
| opensuse | leap | 42.1 |
| opensuse | opensuse | 13.2 |
| suse | linux_enterprise_server | 12 |
| suse | linux_enterprise_software_development_kit | 11, 12 |
| suse | suse_linux_enterprise_server | 12 |
| git-scm | git | 2.7.3 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
17.979%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2016-02-11T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2016-04-08T14:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2016-03-15 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-05T23:24:48 |
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