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CVE-2016-2037
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…
Medium6.5EPSS 5.5%
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- mitre
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Medium6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 5.5% · top 7.2% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.5.
Weakness
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (6)
- [oss-security] 20160119 CVE request: out-of-bounds write with cpio 2.11 (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- 1035067 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
- DSA-3483 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20160122 Re: CVE request: out-of-bounds write with cpio 2.11 (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- USN-2906-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- 82293 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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