What is the severity of CVE-2006-0477?

CVE-2006-0477 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the possibility of remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0477?

To mitigate CVE-2006-0477, upgrade to Git version 1.1.5 or later as it addresses this buffer overflow issue.

Which versions of Git are affected by CVE-2006-0477?

CVE-2006-0477 affects Git versions prior to 1.1.5, including versions 1.0.0 through 1.1.4.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2006-0477?

Exploiting CVE-2006-0477 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

How was CVE-2006-0477 discovered?

CVE-2006-0477 was discovered through the analysis of Git's handling of symbolic links in index files.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-0477

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

31/1/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-0477: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jan 31 2006(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in git-checkout-index in GIT before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an index file with a long symbolic link.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Git	=1.0.0
Git	=1.0.0b
Git	=1.0.3
Git	=1.0.4
Git	=1.0.5
Git	=1.0.6
Git	=1.0.7
Git	=1.0.8
Git	=1.1.0
Git	=1.1.1
Git	=1.1.2
Git	=1.1.3
Git	=1.1.4

Remedy

http://lwn.net/Articles/169623/

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/18643

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0477?
CVE-2006-0477 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the possibility of remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0477?
To mitigate CVE-2006-0477, upgrade to Git version 1.1.5 or later as it addresses this buffer overflow issue.
Which versions of Git are affected by CVE-2006-0477?
CVE-2006-0477 affects Git versions prior to 1.1.5, including versions 1.0.0 through 1.1.4.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2006-0477?
Exploiting CVE-2006-0477 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
How was CVE-2006-0477 discovered?
CVE-2006-0477 was discovered through the analysis of Git's handling of symbolic links in index files.

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