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Out-of-Bounds Affecting cpio package, versions <2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    4.3% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1404-CPIO-297846
  • published 22 Feb 2016
  • disclosed 22 Feb 2016
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Introduced: 22 Feb 2016

CVE-2016-2037 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-119 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 cpio to version 2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 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.