# CVE-2016-2324: 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, whi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-04-08 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00074.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183147.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3521
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-01
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035290
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84355
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00062.html
- http://pastebin.com/UX2P2jjg
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/180763.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/15/5
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00011.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0496.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- https://github.com/git/git/commit/de1e67d0703894cb6ea782e36abb63976ab07e60
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/git/git/master/Documentation/RelNotes/2.7.4.txt
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00061.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2938-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00071.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00077.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/179121.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00076.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00059.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00060.html

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