Out-of-Bounds Affecting cpio package, versions <2.12-r3
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- published11 Jun 2026
- disclosed22 Feb 2016
Introduced: 22 Feb 2016
CVE-2016-2037 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Alpine:3.24 cpio to version 2.12-r3 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream cpio package and not the cpio package as distributed by Alpine.
See How to fix? for Alpine:3.24 relevant fixed versions and status.
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
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-2037
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3483
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2037
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/22/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82293
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035067
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-2037
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2906-1