Buffer overflow in the C implementation of the apply_delta function in _pack.c in Dulwich before 0.9.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted pack file
Published Mar 31, 2015
9.3
CRITICALCVSS 4.0
EPSS 3.38%
Description
Buffer overflow in the C implementation of the apply_delta function in _pack.c in Dulwich before 0.9.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted pack file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 7.0
Configuration 2
- ≤ 0.9.8
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.38% (0.03379) | 88.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.38% (0.03375) | 87.16th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 3, 2025 | 2.81% (0.02814) | 85.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 10.12% (0.10124) | 92.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 1.84% (0.01837) | 87.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 6.78% (0.06782) | 92.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.82% (0.05822) | 90.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 5.82% (0.05822) | 89.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.82% (0.05822) | 77.35th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3206 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vjjf-3rvg-gv3v Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/dulwich/PYSEC-2015-35.yaml
- https://lists.launchpad.net/dulwich-users/msg00829.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0838
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3206 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vjjf-3rvg-gv3v | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/dulwich/PYSEC-2015-35.yaml | ||
| https://lists.launchpad.net/dulwich-users/msg00829.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTVendor Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0838 |
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