CVE-2014-9112

cpio: heap-based buffer overflow flaw in list_file()

Published Dec 2, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 7.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the process_copy_in function in GNU Cpio 2.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large block value in a cpio archive.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-111-1 cpio security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3111-1 cpio security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-8938 Heap-based buffer overflow in the process_copy_in function in GNU Cpio 2.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large block value in a cpio archive.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2456-1 GNU cpio vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0107}

epss

{'score': 0.01343}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:33 PM
Reserved
Nov 26, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 2, 2014, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 23, 2014, 12:00 AM