CVE-2016-2037
Published: 22 January 2016
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.
Notes
Author | Note |
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tyhicks | test case attached to oss-security email |
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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cpio Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Released
(2.11-7ubuntu3.2)
|
trusty |
Released
(2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2)
|
|
upstream |
Needed
|
|
vivid |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
wily |
Released
(2.11+dfsg-4.1ubuntu1.1)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(2.11+dfsg-5ubuntu1)
|
|
yakkety |
Released
(2.11+dfsg-5ubuntu1)
|
|
zesty |
Released
(2.11+dfsg-5ubuntu1)
|
|
Patches: other: http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-cpio/2016-01/msg00005.html |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
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Base score | 6.5 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | None |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |