Description
The cpio_safer_name_suffix function in util.c in cpio 2.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted cpio file.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/4
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035067
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3483
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/22/4
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2906-1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82293
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.1945
EPSS Percentile
95.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (3)
debian/debian_linux
7.0
debian/debian_linux
8.0
gnu/cpio
2.11
Published
Feb 22, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026