CVE-2016-2037

medium

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.

References

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2906-1

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035067

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82293

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/22/4

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/4

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3483

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-02-22

Updated: 2025-04-12

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H