Git: Privilege escalation

Git: Privilege escalation A stack-based buffer overflow in Git might allow a local attacker to gain escalated privileges. git 2014-01-10 2014-01-10 335891 local 1.7.2.2 1.7.2.2

Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.

Git contains a stack-based buffer overflow in the is_git_directory function in setup.c.

A local attacker could gain escalated privileges via a specially crafted git repository.

There is no known workaround at this time.

All Git users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-vcs/git-1.7.2.2"

NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since September 11, 2010. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.

CVE-2010-2542 underling Zlogene