| Name | CVE-2010-2542 |
| Description | Stack-based buffer overflow in the is_git_directory function in setup.c in Git before 1.7.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a long gitdir: field in a .git file in a working copy. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
| References | DSA-2114-1 |
| Debian Bugs | 590026 |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| git-core | source | lenny | 1:1.5.6.5-3+lenny3.1 | DSA-2114-1 | ||
| git-core | source | (unstable) | 1:1.7.1-1.1 | low | 590026 |