CVE-2016-2315: git-scm git
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-2315DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2315
Published 08-04-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-2315 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in git-scm git. EPSS estimates a 17.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
17.31%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 9 · Related 5Timeline
- 08-04-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Critical 9.8Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
17.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 17.31% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score17.31%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse5 products
- linux_enterprise_debuginfo11:sp4
- linux_enterprise_server12:sp1
- linux_enterprise_software_development_kit11:sp4 | 12 | 12:sp1
- openstack_cloud5
- suse_linux_enterprise_server12
Debian1 product
- git< 1:2.7.0-1
Git-scm1 product
- git2.7.3
Ubuntu1 product
- git< 1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.3
5 vendors · 10 products
References
30 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00074.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183147.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00062.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/180763.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00011.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing List
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- github.com/git/git/commit/34fa79a6cde56d6d428ab0d3160cb094ebad3305X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/git/git/commit/de1e67d0703894cb6ea782e36abb63976ab07e60X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- raw.githubusercontent.com/git/git/master/Documentation/RelNotes/2.7.4.txtX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00061.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing List
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00071.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing List
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00077.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/179121.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00076.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing List
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00059.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing List
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00060.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing List