CVE-2016-2037
medium
CVSS v3
6.5
CVSS v2
4.3
VIR risk
6.5
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2037
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2037.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2.11+dfsg-5 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2.11+dfsg-5 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2.11+dfsg-5 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2.11+dfsg-5 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2.11+dfsg-5 |
| debian | 7.0 | affected | |
| debian | 8.0 | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnu | cpio | 2.11 | |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2037.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3483
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/22/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82293
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035067
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2906-1
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2037
CWEs
CWE-119
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.