Out-of-Bounds Affecting cpio package, versions <2.11+dfsg-5ubuntu1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
5.48% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1704-CPIO-297851
  • published22 Feb 2016
  • disclosed22 Feb 2016

Introduced: 22 Feb 2016

CVE-2016-2037  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:17.04 cpio to version 2.11+dfsg-5ubuntu1 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:17.04 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.