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.
Priority
Medium
CVSS 3 base score: 6.5
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
cpio Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Released
(2.11-7ubuntu3.2)
|
| trusty |
Released
(2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2)
|
|
| upstream |
Needed
|
|
| vivid |
Ignored
(reached 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)
|
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| tyhicks | test case attached to oss-security email |
References
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-2037
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/4
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2906-1
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian