CVE-2014-8118

rpm: integer overflow and stack overflow in CPIO header parsing

Published Dec 16, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 7.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow in RPM 4.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CPIO header in the payload section of an RPM file, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-140-1 rpm security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3129-1 rpm security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2479-1 RPM vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:10 PM
Reserved
Oct 10, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 16, 2014, 6:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:16 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 9, 2014, 12:00 AM