CVE-2016-2037 (GCVE-0-2016-2037)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-02-22 15:05 – Updated: 2024-08-05 23:17
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035067 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3483 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/22/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2906-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82293 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
Date Public
2016-01-19 00:00
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