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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DLA |
DLA-415-1 | cpio security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3483-1 | cpio security update |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2906-1 | GNU cpio vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:17:50.061Z
Reserved: 2016-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-2037
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-02-22T15:59:00.127
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-2037
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN