CVE-2016-2324

CRITICAL

Integer overflow in Git before 2.7.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) long filename or (2) many nested trees, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Affects 8 products across 3 vendors.

CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS18.1%
Percentile97th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer

Parent class for buffer-related vulnerabilities where operations exceed buffer boundaries.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
via CWE-119
CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
via CWE-119
CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
via CWE-119
CAPEC-14 Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
CAPEC-24 Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2016. A critical vulnerability affects Git-Scm systems (CVE-2016-2324). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2016-GLOBAL-109468-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-2324?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2016. A critical vulnerability affects Git-Scm systems (CVE-2016-2324). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-2324?
CVE-2016-2324 has CVSS 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 18.1%.
Is CVE-2016-2324 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2016-2324 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-2324?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00059.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-2324?
CVE-2016-2324 affects Git-Scm Git; Opensuse Opensuse, Leap; Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo, Linux Enterprise Server, Openstack Cloud, Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit, Suse Linux Enterprise Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2016-2324
BSIDBS-2016-GLOBAL-109468-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2016-04-08
Last Modified2026-06-17
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer
SourceNVD
Official Description

Integer overflow in Git before 2.7.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) long filename or (2) many nested trees, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Integer overflow in Git before 2.7.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) long filename or (2) many nested trees, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Git-Scm Git ≤ 2.7.3
Opensuse Opensuse 13.2
Opensuse Leap 42.1
Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11
Suse Linux Enterprise Server 12.0
Suse Openstack Cloud 5
Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 12 12.0
Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server 12
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 3842 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashf6003b4a1cb64b75ba6cdf60605c83be9345afc510a1ff028b46b0e8f88d53cd617f87b7e4cecfcb95dc1b5cf2d09ad39eb7526c33a2ffc1d5bba9c9a458e712
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