CVE-2016-2324 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted filenames or nested trees due to an integer overflow leading to heap corruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-2324?
CVE-2016-2324 is a critical vulnerability in Opensuse Leap, published on 8 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer overflow in Git before 2.7.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) long filename or (2) many nested trees, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2324?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Git-Scm Git, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2324?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-2324 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2324 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opensuse Leap
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2324, GHSA-p4rj-f9j6-8r9q, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2324.