Stack-based buffer overflow in the (1) diff_addremove and (2) diff_change functions in…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the (1) diff_addremove and (2) diff_change functions in GIT before 1.5.6.4 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a PATH whose length is larger than the system's PATH_MAX when running GIT utilities such as git-diff or git-grep.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04302 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:parduslinux:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:parduslinux:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2008 | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:git:git:1.5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.5.3 | Vulnerable | Git |
| cpe:2.3:a:git:git:1.5.5.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.5.3 r1 | Vulnerable | Git |
| cpe:2.3:a:git:git:1.5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.5.4 | Vulnerable | Git |
| cpe:2.3:a:git:git:1.5.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.6.1 | Vulnerable | Git |
| cpe:2.3:a:git:git:1.5.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.6.2 | Vulnerable | Git |
| cpe:2.3:a:git:git:1.5.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.6.3 | Vulnerable | Git |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:parduslinux:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:parduslinux:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2008 Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:git:git:1.5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.5.3 Vulnerable ·Git
- cpe:2.3:a:git:git:1.5.5.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.5.3 r1 Vulnerable ·Git
- cpe:2.3:a:git:git:1.5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.5.4 Vulnerable ·Git
- cpe:2.3:a:git:git:1.5.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.6.1 Vulnerable ·Git
- cpe:2.3:a:git:git:1.5.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.6.2 Vulnerable ·Git
- cpe:2.3:a:git:git:1.5.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.6.3 Vulnerable ·Git
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3546
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j9cr-wr26-g3fp
References
More Git vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-21101 Git's recursive clones on case-insensitive filesystems that support symlinks are susceptible to Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2020-04316 malicious URLs may cause Git to present stored credentials to the wrong server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2022-09232 Command injection in git CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2008-05233 The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.6 allows remote attackers to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-05232 The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-00463 Buffer overflow in git-checkout-index in GIT before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2008-3546 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-3546 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j9cr-wr26-g3fp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-3546 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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