VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-2037
CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability5.48%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-02-22
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer