CVE-2006-0477

N/A Unknown
Published: January 31, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lwn.net/Articles/169623/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/18643
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16417
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0367
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24360
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lwn.net/Articles/169623/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/18643
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16417
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0367
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24360
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.7%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

git