CVE-2015-0838 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Dulwich Git library, specifically within the C implementation of the apply_delta function in _pack.c. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted pack file, affecting various Debian distributions and the Dulwich project itself. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 0.9.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dulwich_project:dulwich:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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