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CVE-2008-3546

7.5 · HIGH

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 th…

Published Aug 7, 2008linuxCWE-119EPSS 4.30%

Overview

CVE-2008-3546 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux parduslinux. It was published on August 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update parduslinux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refkerneltrap.org/mailarchive/git/2008/7/16/2529284Refsecunia.com/advisories/31347Refsecunia.com/advisories/31780Refsecunia.com/advisories/32029Refsecunia.com/advisories/32384Refsecunia.com/advisories/33964Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-16.xmlRefwiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0253Refwww.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1637Refwww.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/RelNotes-1.5.6.4.txt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3546?

CVE-2008-3546 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux parduslinux. It was published on August 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-3546?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3546?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update parduslinux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3546?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3546 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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