CVE-2009-2108 json
git-daemon in git 1.4.4.5 through 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a requ…
published 2009-06-18 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2104
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.8%
- EPSS 5.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
git-daemon in git 1.4.4.5 through 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a request containing extra unrecognized arguments.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-33036)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-33036 Git 1.6.3 - Parameter Processing Remote Denial of Service dos, 2009-05-05
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1579
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
thread.gmane.org
/gmane.comp.version-control.git/120724
patch
-
redhat.com
/archives/fedora-security-list/2009-June/msg00000.html
mailing-list, patch
-
article.gmane.org
/gmane.comp.version-control.git/120733
patch
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2009/06/12/1
mailing-list, patch
-
redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg01126.html
vendor-advisory
-
redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg01056.html
vendor-advisory
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200907-05.xml
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:155
vendor-advisory
-
redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg01045.html
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/35437
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1022398
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/51083
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/55034
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/35730
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/35338
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2108
- NVD CVE-2009-2108
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