CVE-2016-2037
cpio - security update
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 15.2%
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.
How to fix CVE-2016-2037
To remediate CVE-2016-2037, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/cpio—upgrade to 2.11+dfsg-5 or later
- Debian/cpio—upgrade to 2.11-4+deb6u2 or later
- —upgrade to 2.11+dfsg-0.1+deb7u2 or later
Is CVE-2016-2037 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 15.2%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 2.11+dfsg-5
- from 0, < 2.11-4+deb6u2
- from 0, < 2.11+dfsg-0.1+deb7u2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |