Medium severity · published Feb 22, 2016
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
6.5
CVSS
5.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.5% · higher than 93% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CP
Cpio · Gnu
2.11 · source: NVD
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
7.0; 8.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2037
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2037
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3483
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/4
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/22/4
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82293
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035067
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2906-1
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