CVE-2006-0477 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted index file with a long symbolic link in Git.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0477?
CVE-2006-0477 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jan 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0477?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Git Git.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0477?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0477 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-0477 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0477 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2024-32002 Git's recursive clones on case-insensitive filesystems that support symlinks are susceptible to Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2024-52005 The sideband payload is passed unfiltered to the terminal in git
- CVE-2008-5517 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2008-3546 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2009-2108 Denial of service in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr6x-qh8f-pvw6.