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TI-2016-02085 Aliases CVE-2016-2315GHSA-w2rr-v7j3-2w2r

revision.c in git before 2.7.4 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote…

Priority MEDIUM 59CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

revision.c in git before 2.7.4 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) long filename or (2) many nested trees, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.17312 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:suse:openstack_cloud:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*42.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.2VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.3VulnerableGit-scm
  • cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:suse:openstack_cloud:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:git-scm:git:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.3 Vulnerable ·Git-scm

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:0496 Released 2016-03-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    git security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) emacs-git-1.8.3.1-6.el7_2.1, emacs-git-el-1.8.3.1-6.el7_2.1, git-1.8.3.1-6.el7_2.1 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) emacs-git-1.8.3.1-6.el7_2.1, emacs-git-el-1.8.3.1-6.el7_2.1, git-1.8.3.1-6.el7_2.1 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) emacs-git-1.7.1-4.el6_7.1, emacs-git-el-1.7.1-4.el6_7.1, git-1.7.1-4.el6_7.1 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) emacs-git-1.7.1-4.el6_7.1, emacs-git-el-1.7.1-4.el6_7.1, git-1.7.1-4.el6_7.1 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) git-1.7.1-4.el6_7.1, perl-Git-1.7.1-4.el6_7.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) git-1.8.3.1-6.el7_2.1, perl-Git-1.8.3.1-6.el7_2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) emacs-git-1.7.1-4.el6_7.1, emacs-git-el-1.7.1-4.el6_7.1, git-all-1.7.1-4.el6_7.1 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) emacs-git-1.8.3.1-6.el7_2.1, emacs-git-el-1.8.3.1-6.el7_2.1, git-all-1.8.3.1-6.el7_2.1 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) git-1.7.1-4.el6_7.1, perl-Git-1.7.1-4.el6_7.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) git-1.8.3.1-6.el7_2.1, perl-Git-1.8.3.1-6.el7_2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) emacs-git-1.7.1-4.el6_7.1, emacs-git-el-1.7.1-4.el6_7.1, git-all-1.7.1-4.el6_7.1 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) emacs-git-1.8.3.1-6.el7_2.1, emacs-git-el-1.8.3.1-6.el7_2.1, git-all-1.8.3.1-6.el7_2.1 +11
  • RHSA-2016:0497 Released 2016-03-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    git19-git security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) git19-emacs-git-1.9.4-4.el6.1, git19-emacs-git-el-1.9.4-4.el6.1, git19-git-1.9.4-4.el6.1 +10
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) git19-emacs-git-1.9.4-4.el7.1, git19-emacs-git-el-1.9.4-4.el7.1, git19-git-1.9.4-4.el7.1 +12
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) git19-emacs-git-1.9.4-4.el6.1, git19-emacs-git-el-1.9.4-4.el6.1, git19-git-1.9.4-4.el6.1 +10
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) git19-emacs-git-1.9.4-4.el6.1, git19-emacs-git-el-1.9.4-4.el6.1, git19-git-1.9.4-4.el6.1 +10
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1) git19-emacs-git-1.9.4-4.el7.1, git19-emacs-git-el-1.9.4-4.el7.1, git19-git-1.9.4-4.el7.1 +12
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2) git19-emacs-git-1.9.4-4.el7.1, git19-emacs-git-el-1.9.4-4.el7.1, git19-git-1.9.4-4.el7.1 +12
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) git19-emacs-git-1.9.4-4.el6.1, git19-emacs-git-el-1.9.4-4.el6.1, git19-git-1.9.4-4.el6.1 +10
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) git19-emacs-git-1.9.4-4.el7.1, git19-emacs-git-el-1.9.4-4.el7.1, git19-git-1.9.4-4.el7.1 +12

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0496
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0496
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0496
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0496
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0496
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0496
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0496
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0496
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0496
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0496
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0496
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0496
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0497
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0497
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0497
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0497
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2016:0497
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2016:0497
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0497
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0497

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-2315
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w2rr-v7j3-2w2r

References

Patch 2

Advisory 20

Other 1

Sources

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