CVE-2016-2315

CRITICAL

revision.c in git before 2.7.4 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) long filename or (2) many nested trees, leading to a heap-based...

Affects 8 products across 3 vendors.

CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS17.3%
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-2016-2315). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2016-GLOBAL-109465-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-2315?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2016. A critical vulnerability affects Git-Scm systems (CVE-2016-2315). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-2315?
CVE-2016-2315 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: 17.3%.
Is CVE-2016-2315 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2016-2315 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-2315?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00059.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-2315?
CVE-2016-2315 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-2016-2315
BSIDBS-2016-GLOBAL-109465-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

revision.c in git before 2.7.4 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) long filename or (2) many nested trees, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: revision.c in git before 2.7.4 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) long filename or (2) many nested trees, leading to 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
Suse Openstack Cloud 5
Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 12
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 Hash762c5353f4f093104a94537fcaaff05af9843b6b0e4069740a860116e918a99fe72eae73301168a9901d32c2d83169be1f900ccfc7c96801f98a54130c22711a
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