SB2014120201 - Heap-based buffer overflow in GNU cpio
Published: December 2, 2014 Updated: January 30, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014120201
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9112)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the process_copy_in function in GNU Cpio 2.11. A remote attacker can use a large block value in a cpio archive. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/74
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60167
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62145
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3111
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/23/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/26/20
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71248
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2456-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98918
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?43709