# CVE-2009-2108: git-daemon in git 1.4.4.5 through 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a reque

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-06-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

git-daemon in git 1.4.4.5 through 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a request containing extra unrecognized arguments.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022398
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1579
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51083
- http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.version-control.git/120724
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-security-list/2009-June/msg00000.html
- http://osvdb.org/55034
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35730
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg01126.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg01056.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35437
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35338
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-05.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:155
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg01045.html
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.version-control.git/120733
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/12/1
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33036

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