Mandriva Linux Security Advisory 2010-194 - 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. The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.
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