CVE-2016-2037

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CVSS 3.0

6.5 medium

EPSS

5%p92

Published

Feb 22, 2016 (Feb 22, 2016)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

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.

Vendors: gnu debian
Products: cpio, debian linux
Weakness: CWE-119
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (5.5%)

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