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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-2037

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.

MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 5.48%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (5.48%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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.

CVSS 3.0
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
5.48% probability · 92th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-119
Affected
gnu/cpio · debian/debian linux
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.