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
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3483
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/22/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82293
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035067
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2906-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3483
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/22/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82293
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035067
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2906-1
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.