CVE-2016-2037 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

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

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

6.5