CVE-2016-2037

Published: Feb 22, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

6.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Gnu: Cpio · Debian: Debian Linux

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gnu Cpio	Version 2.11

Configuration B

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 7.0
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (12)

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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