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Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting cpio package, versions <0:2.11-24.el7

0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 2.39% (90th percentile)
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NVD
5.3 medium
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Red Hat
5.6 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-CPIO-2053325
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 23 Nov 2014
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Introduced: 23 Nov 2014

CVE-2014-9112 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-122 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 cpio to version 0:2.11-24.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream cpio package and not the cpio package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap-based buffer overflow in the process_copy_in function in GNU Cpio 2.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large block value in a cpio archive.