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CVE-2010-2542

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 2.51%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2010-08-11 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2010-2542
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
2.51%

Original NVD 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.