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 |
Upstream |
Needed
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Released
(2.11+dfsg-5ubuntu1)
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Released
(2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2)
|
|
|
Patches: Other: http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-cpio/2016-01/msg00005.html |
||
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